Ivymount Hiring for Elementary School Literacy Teacher Job at Rockville, MD Full Time

Summary: Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting related to English Language Arts curricula. Immediate opening in our Elementary school.

Professional Development

• We provide exceptional initial and ongoing training in the field of special education, annual tuition and workshop/conference reimbursement, access to journal and research databases, onsite trainings and workshops, and opportunities for promotion within Ivymount!

Growth at Ivymount

• Ivymount has a strong culture of growing and promoting talented employees from within our organization!

Supervision in the Field of ABA

• We provide supervision for employees seeking or maintaining their BCBA, BCaBA or RBT credentials

Health Benefits

• We provide access to health & wellness benefits, including Medical & Dental insurance for employees working over 15 hours per week

403(b) Plan

• We provide a retirement savings plan including both Traditional and Roth contribution options

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor content instruction and related materials to ensure alignment with course requirements, Individualized Education Plans (IEP), and student performance
• Create and implement instructional plans based on evidence-based practice
• Supervise classroom staff’s instructional planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting related to the content area
• Implement classroom/individual behavior management programs
• Participate in the IEP development process as assigned (e.g., administer assessments, write reports, attend meetings)
• Report on student progress as assigned (e.g., quarterly report cards, academic checklists)
• Administer and maintain updated student assessments
• Communicate with parents/guardians related to content area
• Hold confidential all knowledge of students and their families

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education and/or designated content area
• Maryland Standard Professional Certificate in Special Education or eligibility for Conditional Certificate. If teacher holds a Conditional Certificate, teacher must complete requirements for a Standard Professional Certificate within the required timeframe.
• Experience in Special Education or a related field
• Two years’ classroom teaching experience as a lead teacher
• Experience teaching designated content area
• Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disorders
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise classroom staff
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
• Cooperative participation within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Support of program philosophy
• Computer skills related to common office tasks such as email, conducting internet searches, and using MSOffice (e.g., MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint)

Location: 11614 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,800.00 – $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How did you find out about this position? If you were referred by a current employee, please include the employee’s name.
• Ivymount is unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization visas. Are you authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for a visa?

Work Location: One location