Special Education (Elementary & Secondary)
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Cap Cana Heritage School
Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicJob Description
Position Purpose
The Special Education Teacher supports students with diverse learning needs through individualized planning, targeted intervention, collaboration with teachers and families, and ongoing progress monitoring.
At Cap Cana Heritage School, we believe that every student can learn, grow, and thrive when provided with appropriate support, high expectations, and a strong sense of belonging..
The Special Education Teacher serves as a collaborative partner in helping students access the curriculum while promoting independence, confidence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in school life.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Inclusive Education, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
- Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
- Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and accommodations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Learning Support, or related field.
- Experience in an international school setting.
- Experience with inclusion models and MTSS/SST frameworks.
- Experience supporting executive functioning, dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences.
Desired Knowledge & Skills
The successful candidate demonstrates:
Student Support Expertise
- Understanding of diverse learning profiles and exceptionalities.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to differentiate instruction and support accommodations.
Collaboration Skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to coach and support classroom teachers.
Data-Informed Practice
- Ability to analyze data and monitor progress.
- Experience using assessment information to guide interventions.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Student-Centered Mindset
- Belief in student strengths and potential.
- Commitment to inclusion and belonging.
- Ability to balance support with the development of independence.
Subject & Grade Level
Job Benefits
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Student Support & Intervention
- Provide direct support to students with identified learning needs.
- Deliver small-group and individual interventions.
- Support students in developing academic, executive functioning, organizational, self-regulation, and self-advocacy skills.
- Adapt instruction and materials when appropriate.
- Support students in accessing grade-level curriculum whenever possible.
- Foster student independence and confidence rather than dependency on adult support.
- Assist students in developing strategies that can be generalized across settings.
- Support inclusion within the classroom whenever appropriate.
2. Individualized Plans (IPs)
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and families in the development of IPs.
- Ensure plans are strengths-based and student-centered.
- Establish measurable goals and appropriate accommodations.
- Monitor student progress toward goals.
- Update ILPs regularly based on student growth and evolving needs.
- Participate in student support meetings and review cycles.
- Maintain organized records of accommodations, interventions, and progress.
3. Consultation & Collaboration
- Partner closely with classroom teachers to support inclusive practices.
- Provide recommendations for accommodations, modifications, interventions, and instructional strategies.
- Help teachers understand student learning profiles and areas of need.
- Model effective instructional approaches when appropriate.
- Collaborate with counselors, administrators, ESOL teachers, psychologists, and other support staff.
- Participate actively in SST (Student Support Team) meetings.
- Support teachers in implementing accommodations consistently across classes.
4. Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Review psychoeducational evaluations and relevant student records.
- Assist in the interpretation of assessment results.
- Collect and analyze student data.
- Monitor academic, behavioral, and executive functioning growth.
- Recommend interventions based on student needs.
- Contribute to decisions regarding student support services.
- Prepare progress reports related to ILP goals.
5. Family Partnership
- Develop positive relationships with families.
- Communicate regularly regarding student growth and support strategies.
- Participate in parent conferences and support meetings.
- Help families understand accommodations, interventions, and student progress.
- Collaborate with families to create consistency between home and school when appropriate.
6. Inclusion & Student Advocacy
- Promote a culture of belonging and inclusion.
- Advocate for student needs while maintaining high expectations.
- Help students understand their strengths and learning profiles.
- Encourage student voice and self-advocacy.
- Support student participation in academic, social, and extracurricular opportunities.
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development sessions.
- Participate in school initiatives related to wellbeing, inclusion, and student support.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of student support systems.
- Support transitions between grade levels and divisions.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
- Stay current with best practices in special education, inclusion, executive functioning, and intervention.
About Cap Cana Heritage School
GH6W+474, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Cap Cana Heritage School is an educational community located in the exclusive area of Cap Cana, Punta Cana in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Founded in 2007, Cap Cana Heritage School is the third school in the Educación Integral network, an organization with many years of academic and administrative experience in the K-12 international education sector. Cap Cana Heritage School is an independent institution officially founded as a private, non-sectarian, international school. Since its creation, CCHS has offered an educational program for Dominican and international students interested in a U.S.-type curriculum preschool through high school.
Mission Statement:
To provide a student-centered environment based on high expectations that actively promotes leadership, wisdom, and integrity by fostering creative, critical thinkers who are lifelong learners, caring human beings and responsible global citizens.
Vision Statement:
To be a true learning community that is committed to the pursuit of excellence, leadership and personal integrity.
Student Outcomes:
-To develop competencies in the use of technology and information
-To develop competencies in critical thinking and investigative learning
-To develop competencies in creative arts and cultural awareness
-To develop competencies in social and personal responsibility
-To develop competencies in learning to learn
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Special Education (Elementary & Secondary)
Job Description
Position Purpose
The Special Education Teacher supports students with diverse learning needs through individualized planning, targeted intervention, collaboration with teachers and families, and ongoing progress monitoring.
At Cap Cana Heritage School, we believe that every student can learn, grow, and thrive when provided with appropriate support, high expectations, and a strong sense of belonging..
The Special Education Teacher serves as a collaborative partner in helping students access the curriculum while promoting independence, confidence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in school life.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Inclusive Education, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
- Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
- Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and accommodations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Learning Support, or related field.
- Experience in an international school setting.
- Experience with inclusion models and MTSS/SST frameworks.
- Experience supporting executive functioning, dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences.
Desired Knowledge & Skills
The successful candidate demonstrates:
Student Support Expertise
- Understanding of diverse learning profiles and exceptionalities.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to differentiate instruction and support accommodations.
Collaboration Skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to coach and support classroom teachers.
Data-Informed Practice
- Ability to analyze data and monitor progress.
- Experience using assessment information to guide interventions.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Student-Centered Mindset
- Belief in student strengths and potential.
- Commitment to inclusion and belonging.
- Ability to balance support with the development of independence.
Subject & Grade Level
Job Benefits
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Student Support & Intervention
- Provide direct support to students with identified learning needs.
- Deliver small-group and individual interventions.
- Support students in developing academic, executive functioning, organizational, self-regulation, and self-advocacy skills.
- Adapt instruction and materials when appropriate.
- Support students in accessing grade-level curriculum whenever possible.
- Foster student independence and confidence rather than dependency on adult support.
- Assist students in developing strategies that can be generalized across settings.
- Support inclusion within the classroom whenever appropriate.
2. Individualized Plans (IPs)
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Plans.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and families in the development of IPs.
- Ensure plans are strengths-based and student-centered.
- Establish measurable goals and appropriate accommodations.
- Monitor student progress toward goals.
- Update ILPs regularly based on student growth and evolving needs.
- Participate in student support meetings and review cycles.
- Maintain organized records of accommodations, interventions, and progress.
3. Consultation & Collaboration
- Partner closely with classroom teachers to support inclusive practices.
- Provide recommendations for accommodations, modifications, interventions, and instructional strategies.
- Help teachers understand student learning profiles and areas of need.
- Model effective instructional approaches when appropriate.
- Collaborate with counselors, administrators, ESOL teachers, psychologists, and other support staff.
- Participate actively in SST (Student Support Team) meetings.
- Support teachers in implementing accommodations consistently across classes.
4. Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Review psychoeducational evaluations and relevant student records.
- Assist in the interpretation of assessment results.
- Collect and analyze student data.
- Monitor academic, behavioral, and executive functioning growth.
- Recommend interventions based on student needs.
- Contribute to decisions regarding student support services.
- Prepare progress reports related to ILP goals.
5. Family Partnership
- Develop positive relationships with families.
- Communicate regularly regarding student growth and support strategies.
- Participate in parent conferences and support meetings.
- Help families understand accommodations, interventions, and student progress.
- Collaborate with families to create consistency between home and school when appropriate.
6. Inclusion & Student Advocacy
- Promote a culture of belonging and inclusion.
- Advocate for student needs while maintaining high expectations.
- Help students understand their strengths and learning profiles.
- Encourage student voice and self-advocacy.
- Support student participation in academic, social, and extracurricular opportunities.
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development sessions.
- Participate in school initiatives related to wellbeing, inclusion, and student support.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of student support systems.
- Support transitions between grade levels and divisions.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
- Stay current with best practices in special education, inclusion, executive functioning, and intervention.
Our Commitment
Please note that Teach Away provides information on behalf of schools and cannot accept liability for information provided or policies schools may adopt. Be sure to verify all details that apply to you, and check for the latest visa and work permit requirements. For any questions regarding job postings, please contact the school directly.
Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.
About Cap Cana Heritage School
GH6W+474, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Cap Cana Heritage School is an educational community located in the exclusive area of Cap Cana, Punta Cana in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Founded in 2007, Cap Cana Heritage School is the third school in the Educación Integral network, an organization with many years of academic and administrative experience in the K-12 international education sector. Cap Cana Heritage School is an independent institution officially founded as a private, non-sectarian, international school. Since its creation, CCHS has offered an educational program for Dominican and international students interested in a U.S.-type curriculum preschool through high school.
Mission Statement:
To provide a student-centered environment based on high expectations that actively promotes leadership, wisdom, and integrity by fostering creative, critical thinkers who are lifelong learners, caring human beings and responsible global citizens.
Vision Statement:
To be a true learning community that is committed to the pursuit of excellence, leadership and personal integrity.
Student Outcomes:
-To develop competencies in the use of technology and information
-To develop competencies in critical thinking and investigative learning
-To develop competencies in creative arts and cultural awareness
-To develop competencies in social and personal responsibility
-To develop competencies in learning to learn
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