Description

Why extraordinary teachers teach at LFNO

Lycée is a Type II charter school in New Orleans, building to be the only PreK4-12th public, accredited French school by 2023. As a growing and “diverse by design” school community, we are committed to learning, being receptive to feedback, and collaborating with all stakeholders to shape a rigorous, joy-filled, and equitable learning environment. 

We guide our students to think critically and independently, and we teach a rich curriculum that nurtures students' natural curiosity about the world. 

Specifications

The Special Education Co-Teacher is crucial to support students with IEPs in meeting their learning goals within the general education setting. The Special Education Co-Teacher works with general education teachers to co-plan, execute and assess instructions to monitor student growth and achievement and ensure their needs are met. Given the co-teaching setting, exceptional skills in relationship-building, emotional intelligence and collaborative work are required. The Special Education Co-Teacher also serves as the case manager, a technical expert who oversees the provision and implementation of services for their students. 

Role and Responsibilities

The duties of the Special Education Co-Teacher include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

Academic Support

• Co-plan all aspects of classroom instruction and culture with general education teachers, including the execution of lesson plans and analysis of student data
• Adapt and modify lessons to meet the needs of students and provide accommodations to students within the general education setting
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students; update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress
• Monitor students’ success towards mastery of their IEP goals, including collecting and analyzing progress data regularly
• Collaborate with IEP team stakeholders including but not limited to: families, related service providers, general education teachers and other ESS team members as appropriate
• Compliant case management of special education services including but not limited to: writing and implementing IEPs, leading IEP meetings, developing and implementing BIPs, developing IEP-at-a-glance documents and maintaining other documentation related to service delivery including service logs, communication logs, IEP progress reports and ESYS documentation

Other Duties

• Communicate with school administrators, teachers, student service personnel, and parents regarding student performance and plans for improvement
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional learning community meetings
• Assist in orientation, open houses, and other school events as needed
• Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Produce performance-based activities to support school initiatives
• Be punctual, review and follow all Staff Handbook policies and procedures

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Expectations, Skills, and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field
• Louisiana Teacher Certification (SPED), Completed or in progress (or be eligible to hold for our out-of-state applicants) in the specific disability/grade levels served
• Experience working within Special Education settings and an understanding of best practices related to PK-12 Special Education
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Lycée Français.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a corps of international teachers
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage a caseload of students
• Proven record of successful classroom experience

Preferred Qualifications 

• Certification in the French National Curriculum or knowledge of the French system of education
• Master’s Degree or other advanced degree(s) in education or related field 
• Three or more years successful special education teaching experience in an urban setting 
• Proficiency in written and oral French

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at LFNO

Lycée is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our daily practices. LFNO staff represent a wide diversity of racial, cultural, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities--opening a window to the entire LFNO community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our consequential work.

Job descriptions are created to provide a framework of responsibilities and are not inclusive of all duties that may be required. LFNO employees embody an “all hands on deck” mentality and do whatever it takes to get the job done regardless of title.