ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our "promote from within" culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington values the safety of our employees, our clients, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including the booster dose or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY: The CDC Teacher must establish channels for regular communication with students, parents, teaching staff and others regarding attainment of family and treatment goals. In addition, the Teacher will assist the Sr. Program Manager in ensuring compliance at-all-times, provide, and/or oversee the provision of, adequate supervision and appropriate care for all the children in his or her class or group at-all-times, and ensures the learning environment is clean and healthy and meets the safety guidelines per OSSE regulations. Further, the Teacher provides support to the overall school environment by ensuring that students are making adequate developmental progress, preparing and implementing strategies for students with developmental and without disabilities within the classroom and preparing lesson plans that drive positive student outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adapts and modifies lesson plans from the school curriculum to support the students in progressing through the curriculum/lessons.
• Collects data regularly to document ongoing progress towards Core Curriculum and IFSP goals.
• Collaborates with the IFSP team to establish goals that must be implemented within the learning environment to include the classroom.
• Regularly meets with and collaborates with the Director concerning student goals, student needs, modification of assignments/lessons, etc.
• Conducts mandatory home visits in accordance with OSSE regulations.
• Regularly meets and plans with the classroom team to collaborate and build a community of support for Kennedy Institute's students and students in need.
• Supports the staff and Sr. Program Manager in gaining a better understanding of special education practices, conducting and/or arranging in-service trainings for Kennedy Institute staff.
• Participates as an active and contributing member of the school community by being engaged in the daily activities and responsibilities.
• Prepares, writes and implements student academic goal plan utilizing curriculum-based checkpoints.
• Maintains ongoing documentation concerning student participation, achievements, incidents, parental contacts, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall meet one of the following qualification requirements:
  • Have earned, an associate's or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies, or a closely related field;
  • Have earned an associate's or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in a field other than early childhood education, early childhood development, or child and family studies, earned at least twenty-four (24) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies, or a closely related field, and have at least one (1) year of supervised occupational experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction;
  • Have earned at least forty-eight (48) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, of which fifteen (15) semester hours, or its recognized equivalent, shall be in early childhood education, early childhood development, or child and family studies, and has at least at least two (2) years of supervised occupational experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction; provided that he or she earns an associate's degree as described in (a) or (b) within four (4) years of the effective date of these regulations;
  • Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which specifies that the individual is qualified for the assigned age classification; provided that he or she earns an associate degree in compliance with (a) or (b) within four (4) years of the effective date of these regulations.
• Experience in behavior management and/or working with students with disabilities a plus.
• Previous experience with "Creative" curriculum desired.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team regarding the needs of the children.
• Ability to communicate issues with parents and assist them in various stages of transition.
• Ability to read and interpret test instruments, guides and academic literature.