Reading Specialist for Elementary JDS

Reports to: Head of School

Nature and Scope:
The Lerner Jewish Community Day School seeks an experienced and dynamic special education teacher with reading intervention expertise. The Special Education teacher is directly responsible for managing personal education plans, supporting students with push-in and pull-out supports, and supporting classroom teachers with meeting the needs of students with learning challenges. The Special Education teacher reports to the Elementary Principal, and will work closely with the Learning Specialists, classroom teachers, and principal.

About The Lerner School:

The Lerner School is committed to achieving the highest standards of academic excellence, fostering learning of Jewish values, culture, and traditions, while building a diverse and caring community, one child at a time. The Lerner Jewish Community Day School opened in 1995 as the first Jewish day school in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Today, Lerner continues to thrive, with 150 students in preschool through grade 5. Please visit our website to learn more about the Lerner School.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education (Master’s degree preferred)
• North Carolina Teaching License (or from a transferrable state)
• 5+ years working as a special educator in public or private schools
• Strong understanding of DEC process & hands-on experience working through special education IEP process with families
• Strong time management & communication skills (both oral and written)
• Work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups, both adults and children
• Ability to handle conflict calmly and effectively

Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support students in grades K-5
• Provide push-in & pull-out support services
• Point of contact for special education support consultants (occupational therapists, speech pathologists, school district officials, etc.)
• Writing and maintaining Personal Education Plans (PEP's) for all qualified students in cooperation with Lerner faculty and consultants
• Supporting families through the PEP and IEP processes
• Consult with classroom teachers as needed to provide the needed level of support for students
• Serve as a resource on special education best practices for classroom teachers (accommodations, adaptations, modifications, etc.)
• Team focused with the ability to inspire others
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Salary commensurate with the candidate’s experience.