9-12 SPED Long Term Sub

POSITION: High School Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education, High School Co-Principals

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:

POSITION SUMMARY: A Special Education Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher who provides Consultant Teacher services with classroom teachers and also works with students who require strategic intervention in whole-group and small-group settings. The focus of the teacher is to develop and implement Specially Designed Instruction that effectively works to close the achievement gap in students with disabilities. The goal of the special education teacher is to ensure that students are able to master IEP annual goals as well as continuing to work toward mastery of grade level standards and curriculum through the support of IEP accommodations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides whole group, individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students in pull out and/or classroom setting.
• Responding to data to meet the needs of all students for fluid RtI Process.
• Develops lesson plans and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of intellectual, physical and emotional maturity.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to achieve effective participation and learning in all activities and lessons.
• Evaluates and monitors the educational progress of students uses DDI in terms of response to interventions and attainment of proficiency levels; and the educational growth in relation to the student's ability, attitude, interests and conduct.
• Pushes in, co-teaches and collaborates with classroom teachers.
• Maintains and/or creates special education documentation on all current and/or initial to CSE students; including regular updating of IEPs, BIPs, etc

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of elementary students and special education.
• Know and have used a variety of special education models, current programs, and strategies.
• Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of elementary students;
• Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research-based findings pertaining to student educational programming;
• Behavior management and behavior strategies, techniques, methods and conflict resolution procedures;
• Socio-economic and cultural background differences of general student population; Cultural responsiveness.
• Trained in interventions and tiers of RtI.
• Technology including devices and computer programs.
• Commitment to the success of all children.
• Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize, develop, and enthusiastically conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for students in a high school grade-level.
• Work with a variety of teachers to implement best practices and models for the teaching of special education students.
• • Provide effective learning experiences for students with a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Effectively assess and progress monitor the educational needs of students in order to design, develop and implement sound educational plans.
  • Effectively communicate progress with teachers, families & administration
  EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
  Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area with 3 years of teaching experience. Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning is a plus. Familiarity with the Committee on Special Education & Classroom experience is essential.
  

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Building/Location: 65 Great Arrow

Contact Person's Name: Amy Blaszczak

Contact Person's Title: HR

Contact Person's Phone: 7162045883

Contact Person's Email: blaszczaka@tapestryschool.org