*$2,000 Signing Bonus*

Compensation: $41,000 - $60,500- Commensurate with years of full-time teaching experience

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS)

ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

Teaching at Breakthrough Public Schools is a rewarding experience where dedicated staff work to impact our 3,600 students across 10, tuition-free, schools serving grades K-8. Each day we continue our work to build equitable, anti-racist environments, and cultures in our schools where scholars and adults can grow and thrive. Since teachers play such an important role in student achievement, we provide opportunities for teachers to grow as professionals and build leadership skills to expand their impact in the classroom, within their school, or in the Breakthrough network.

ABOUT THE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAM:

We believe all students deserve an exemplary education to achieve at the highest levels. We work hard to make sure that our schools are inclusive, anti-racist, brave spaces where exceptional learners can reach their full potential. We manifest this vision by adding and building capacity within our school communities to be able to:

• Engage a whole-child approach, fostering students’ physical and socio-emotional well-being
• Emphasize grade-level, content mastery for ALL students, including exceptional learners
• Provide timely, data-driven, and empowering support rather than lowering expectations
• Encourage scholars to understand their strengths and advocate for their learning differences
• Inspire students to be lifelong learners by nurturing their unique backgrounds, strengths and abilities

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the school's mission, philosophies, values, goals, and policies toward students, parents/guardians, and coworkers.
• Design and effectively deliver developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction which reflects observations and goals of individual children.
• Establish a classroom culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• Work with the faculty and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment.
• Share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices.
• Facilitate regular parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress.
• Keep the classroom environment organized, attractive and safe.
• Interact frequently and respectfully with students.
• Provide targeted small group instruction to students throughout the day
• Provide direct service to students to help them achieve their IEP goals
• Work collaboratively with grade-level teams across content areas
• Assist teachers with differentiation in the classroom
• Collaborate as part of the student intervention referral team
• Support with assessment of students as a proctor and monitor of examinations, including the administration of testing accommodations
• Provide a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the needs of exceptional learners
• Manage a caseload of students with IEPs: to lead the development, implementation, and progress monitoring of IEP goals and services
• Engage in weekly grade-level RTI meetings to support the design and implementation of Tier 2 and 3 interventions
• Facilitate testing accommodations
• Assist with non-instructional supervision of students, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities
• Keep accurate and organized records of student information
• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations in order to dismantle white supremacy culture

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL BREAKTHROUGH ESE TEACHER:

• Passionate about urban education and working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
• Experience providing targeted and individualized instruction to students with special needs
• Exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges, and achieve results
• Exceptional communication skills: you shine in front of the classroom and through written and verbal communication
• Detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
• Uses data to drive instruction
• Receptive to feedback and desire to grow professionally
• Has the work ethic and desire to go above and beyond

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid OH Intervention Specialist License held or must be in the process of obtaining

Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Any person who knowingly makes a false statement is guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, which is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Hiring Process Overview:

Step 1: Submit application, upload resume, submit (3) professional references

Step 2: Initial interview (via phone or video interview) with School Hiring Team

Step 3: School site interview with School Hiring Team (Selected applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at a specific school site)

Step 4: School Hiring Team conducts a reference check

Step 5: Employment offer extended

Step 6: Welcome to the Team!