Telra Institute is a charter school in Charlotte, NC focused on advanced learning. We are assembling a high-performing team to work in a novel educational model with a culture that values education and esteems educators. Candidates will find a supportive environment and opportunities to excel professionally, intellectually, and financially. As a sought-after employer, we prize top talent that wants to work with other top talent. Help your application stand out by completing our pre-assessment here: https://bit.ly/telraprospectivesFeb2023

Telra is growing and we are looking for Special Education / EC specialist positions to teach students in grades K-8. EC teachers are responsible for driving learning and teaching for students on their roster and work in close collaboration with classroom teachers at multiple grade levels.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assessing students' skills and educational needs
• Adapting lesson plans to meet each student's individualized needs
• Tracking students' performance
• Developing, modifying, and updating IEPs
• Discussing students' progress with their other teachers
• Providing individual or small group instruction in push-in or pull-out settings
• Collaborating with parents and school staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Prior successful classroom experience in EC instruction 
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or another field relevant to the teaching subject

PREFERRED SKILLS 

• Valid and Current EC teaching certificate from State of North Carolina or in pursuit of teaching certificate. 

Characteristics and capabilities of an ideal applicant

• Attitude

• Demonstrate knowledge about and passion for advanced learners and their education (in gifted programs or other rigorous courses of study)
• Be humble and open to innovate in educational delivery with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Commit to a culture of teamwork, transparency, high expectations
• Have an attitude that is positive, thoughtful, passionate, articulate, motivating, and empowering with students and team members
• Be a highly collaborative, results-oriented, adaptable, and problem-solving self-starter

• Professionalism

• Demonstrate comfort with multi-tasking and energizing a team to execute
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Be responsive and able to set and achieve audacious goals
• Have high standards of professionalism for self and others

• Technical literacy

• Be computer savvy, with proficiency in the Microsoft suite
• Be comfortable using technology for data analysis, instruction, and collaboration