Special Educator

2026-2027 school year

Who We Are

Sulam fosters and provides inclusive, high quality, special education support for diverse learners in grades K-12 within Jewish day schools across the Greater Washington area.

Sulam aspires to create an educational approach where diverse learners are recognized as vital contributors to the world and are integrated naturally into the fabric of their school, their community, and broader society.

We believe:

  • Inclusion is a Jewish value and a communal responsibility.

  • Every Sulam student is a valuable member of the Jewish community and society.

  • Every Sulam student deserves a rigorous Jewish and general education alongside their peers.

  • Everyone benefits from an inclusive classroom environment in which there are diverse learning styles.

  • Every student has strengths, wants to be successful, and deserves a team of
    advocates who facilitate their academic, social, and emotional growth.

  • Parents are experts on their children and strong home-school partnerships form
    the basis of an excellent educational program.

Job Description

The role of Special Educator is an exciting opportunity to help students grow as scholars, while working with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about facilitating the success of every individual student.

Responsibilities: 

  • Meet individually with students on a weekly basis and as needed to address school-based social and emotional skills 

  • Support students in real time when challenges arise.

  • Develop social-emotional growth plans and individualized goals for students 

  • Provide practical strategies for staff to use in their daily work with students

  • Plan and facilitate social-emotional learning groups for students

  • Evaluate and report on student progress

  • Participate in weekly team meetings; providing a social-emotional perspective on student performance

  • Communicate with parents and outside service providers (e.g. therapists, physicians)

  • Collaborate and plan with the school team

  • Plan and facilitate staff development around social-emotional learning

Qualifications and characteristics: 

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or School Counseling

  • Three years of school-based experience

  • Expertise in a range of approaches to social-emotional learning

  • Confidence and experience managing and responding to student behaviors in a supportive manner, both proactively and reactively

  • Personal belief in every child’s desire to do well

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Exemplary organizational and time management skills

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

  • Collaborative working style; a “team player”

  • High emotional intelligence and maturity; ability to navigate complex dynamics and nuanced situations

  • Flexibility to adapt to circumstances and challenges in the moment

  • Positive energy and enthusiasm; passionate commitment to inclusion education

  • Experience and dedication to working with school-aged children

We will consider both part-time and full-time applicants - salary commensurate with experience and hours.

Please send a cover letter and resume to: Ariel Kramer at kramera@mjbha.org