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Academic Support Teacher
Job Description:

Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic college preparatory school in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a full-time teacher for the Academic Support Program. The Academic Support Program focuses on providing targeted support for students who need help with executive functioning, self-advocacy, and work completion. This position reports directly to the Director of Special Services.

Quick Overview:

We are hiring a teacher for our newly updated Academic Support Program for students with and without disabilities who need extra guidance for academic success. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with students on developing executive functioning skills to include organization, planning, prioritizing tasks, study skills, etc.

The teacher would need to be passionate about supporting inclusion in an academically rigorous environment as well as qualified to teach differentiated, small group instruction to support a variety of content areas. The teacher is also a key member of the larger Special Services team and should be excited to not only teach, but also work collaboratively to build this new program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teach skills-based mini lessons differentiated for student need. Teach in a variety of formats to include whole group, but focused mainly on small group and one-on-one instruction
Widely differentiate support for a variety of students with numerous diagnoses
Support general education teachers with best-practices in inclusion and appropriate use of accommodations in the general education classroom
Foster open, frequent communication with teachers
Weekly communication with parents of students in your classes and/or on your caseload
Post regular reminders and resources to the class pages on the BI student portal
Support small group testing for students with testing accommodations
Mentor students at all grade levels for success in current classes and planning for self-advocacy in college
Manage an assigned caseload of Student Assistance Plans (our versions of 504 Plans/IEPs) from eligibility to implementation to review
Appropriately respond to any unexpected behavior situations supporting student needs and providing examples for how adults should respond for students who are neurodiverse
Actively participate in developing an organized curriculum for the Academic Support Program including possible adoption of supplemental resources or texts
Work to identify potential funding sources and community partnerships to move toward financial independence of the Academic Support Program
Attend regular Special Services team meetings and on-going team PLC/professional development meetings
Find and attend on-going professional development opportunities to stay current in the field of special education/executive functioning support
Continuously brain storm and help implement creative and innovative ways to shift the culture of Bishop Ireton toward mindsets of inclusion for all stakeholders
Help arrange informational sessions for student and parent orientations at the beginning of the school year
Attend at least two recruiting/welcoming/student support events outside of school hours each school year
Choose and effectively implement a minimum of one major leadership role for the Special Services Team to include Peer Mentor Lead, Parent Communication Lead, Student Assistance Plan Lead, Inclusion Support Lead, SST Liaison etc.
Throughout the year, work closely with the Director of Special Services on tasks related to student/teacher support and program development/evaluation

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
Special Education Teacher Certification or extensive experience working with students who are neurodiverse
Specific experience supporting students with one or more of the following diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Anxiety
Successful experience teaching one or more of the core content areas
Experience managing a special education caseload to include IEP/504 Plans/SAPs
Has specific experience on the latest best practices in developing executive functioning skills in adolescents or willing to learn best practices before the start of the school year
Exemplifies a deep belief in and commitment to educational excellence for all students
Track record of working well on a team
Effective oral and written communication skills

For more information on Special Services programs at Bishop Ireton, please visit the website at https://www.bishopireton.org/academics/academic-support.

Candidates also must:

Must speak fluent English
Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training

If interested, please send a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, tina.becker@bishopireton.org.

About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Art Teacher - Ceramics/Sculpture (Part Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a part-time Fine Arts teacher for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to teach Ceramics I & II, Sculpture I & II.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's fine arts degree; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- promote the Catholic mission of the school
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Director of Theater Arts (Full Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a full-time Director of Theater Arts for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to teach Theater and Honors Theater classes, and also possess expertise to supervise directing and producing of plays, along with overseeing faculty who teach Costume Design and Construction, Stage Crafts, and Basic Lighting classes.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts or related; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- promote the Catholic mission of the school
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Instructional Technology Specialist (Full Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a full-time Instructional Technology Specialist for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to provide instructional training and coaching to faculty and staff on current software and educational technology, and provide technology support for students including AV/Greenroom hardware and software.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's degree in related field; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- promote the Catholic mission of the school
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Math Teacher (Full Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a full-time Math teacher for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to teach Algebra I, Algebra II /Trigonometry, Geometry.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's degree in Math; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- promote the Catholic mission of the school
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Options Program Teacher
Job Description

Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic college preparatory school in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a full-time Special Education teacher for the Options Program, which opens in the Fall of 2020. The Options Program serves students with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities with a cognitive impairment. This position reports directly to the Director of Special Services.

Quick Overview

As a new role at Bishop Ireton, we are looking for a founding teacher of the Options Program. The ideal candidate will have experience serving students with intellectual disabilities in a variety of settings.

The teacher would need to be passionate about supporting inclusion in an academically rigorous environment as well as qualified to teach differentiated, developmental instruction based on student needs. The Options Program teacher would help support success for both the student and general education teacher in the inclusion classroom. The teacher is also a key member of the larger Special Services team and should be excited to not only teach, but also work collaboratively to build this new program.

Primary Responsibilities
- Teach skills-based classes for students with intellectual disabilities in the following areas:
- Differentiate support for a variety of students with numerous diagnoses
- Support general education teachers with best-practices in inclusion and appropriate use of accommodations and modifications in the general education classroom
- Weekly communication with parents of students in your classes or on your caseload
- Manage an assigned caseload of Student Assistance Plans/Individualized Catholic Education Plans (our versions of 504 Plans/IEPs) from eligibility to implementation to review
- Appropriately respond to any unexpected behavior situations supporting student needs and providing examples for how adults should respond
- Coordinate related services with ACPS for students who qualify
- Locate or create resources to provide to staff to understand the needs of students with intellectual disabilities, answer staff and student questions with helpful suggestions for success
- Work closely with Peer Mentors to help support students in all aspects of student life at Bishop Ireton; co-lead on-going professional development for Peer Mentors
- Actively participate in developing curriculum for the Options Program including possible adoption of supplemental resources or texts
- Help identify potential funding sources and community partnerships for on-going financial support of the Options Program
- Attend regular Special Services team meetings and on-going PLC/professional development meetings
- Find and attend on-going professional development opportunities to stay current in the field of special education
- Continuously brainstorm and help implement creative and innovative ways to shift the culture of Bishop Ireton toward mindsets of inclusion for all stakeholders
- Help arrange informational sessions for student and parent orientations at the beginning of the school year
- Help strategize and implement the development of related school programming for a full inclusion experience (ie. Special Olympics, etc.)
- Attend at least two recruiting/welcoming/student support events outside of school hours each school year
- Choose and effectively implement a minimum of one major leadership role for the Special Services Team to include Peer Mentor Lead, Parent Communication Lead, Student Assistance Plan Lead, Inclusion Support Lead, etc.
- Throughout the year, work closely with the Director of Special Services on tasks related to student/teacher support and program development/evaluation
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Special Education
- Certification for teaching students with intellectual disabilities
- Specific experience working with students with intellectual disabilities in a variety of settings
- Experience differentiating reading or math instruction and/or expertise in supporting the developmental processes of acquiring reading and math skills
- Experience managing a special education caseload to include the eligibility process, writing IEP/504 Plans/SAPs, monitoring implementation, and on-going communication with stakeholders
- Proven ability to remain calm and problem solve during unexpected behaviors or events
- Exemplifies a deep belief in and commitment to educational excellence for all students
- Has read current research on best practices for supporting students with intellectual disabilities or is willing to get current on research prior to first day
- Track record of working well on a team
- Effective oral and written communication skills
For more information on Special Services programs at Bishop Ireton, please visit the website at https://www.bishopireton.org/academics/academic-support.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
If interested, please send a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, tina.becker@bishopireton.org.

About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Religion Teacher (Full Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a full-time Religion teacher for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to teach coursework based on the USCCB Curriculum.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's degree in Theology; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- be a practicing Catholic
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.
Social Studies Teacher (Full Time)
Bishop Ireton High School is seeking a full-time Social Studies teacher for the 2020-2021 school year at our campus in Alexandria, Virginia. Candidates should be able to teach World History, AP Human Geography.

Candidates will:
- demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
- have strong communication skills.
- possess a bachelor's degree in History or related; master's degree preferred.
- possess or be willing to obtain a Virginia teaching license or VCEA license
- citizenship, residency or work visa required
- promote the Catholic mission of the school
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, current resume, and written personal philosophy of education in a Catholic school environment to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org and should complete an application with the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Catholic Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Catholic-Schools/Careers/Application/.

Candidates also must:
- Must speak fluent English
- Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
About Bishop Ireton

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.

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