Independent Middle School Special Ed Instructor (0819)
- Employer
- University Instructors
- Location
- Louisville, KY, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Special Education Teacher
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Job Type
- Full-Time, Temporary
Job Details
University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.
Responsibilities
Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Work collaboratively with other teachers and staff to develop curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Design well-structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies, pacing, sequence, activities, materials, resources, technologies, and grouping.
- Possess knowledge of the developmental levels of students in the classroom and the different ways these students learn by providing differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to progress toward meeting intended outcomes.
- Design units of instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks requiring higher-order thinking skills that enable students to learn the knowledge and skills defined in state standards/local curricula.
- Consistently use instructional practices that are likely to motivate and engage most students.
- Consistently and effectively collaborate with colleagues in such work as developing standards-based units, examining student work, analyzing student performance, and planning appropriate interventions.
- Participate in relevant professional development and professional learning communities.
- Submit records related to attendance, student progress, and other UI program requirements on time.
- Document student grades, evaluations, and progress as district mandates.
- Be responsible for enforcing the school-wide student code of conduct to create an environment safe and conducive to always learning.
- Build rapport with students, families, community, and school staff
- Model professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community.
- Responsible for additional general duties as indicated by the principal and directives of the Superintendent.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
To be successful in this role, you must be able to:
- Adhere to strict academic standards aligned with the curriculum.
- Demonstrate the ability to create a positive learning environment that motivates all students.
- Provide feedback and coaching for students in a manner that promotes learning and growth.
- Demonstrate the ability to listen and deliver information clearly and succinctly.
- Pay attention to detail in all aspects of the role, including required documentation.
- Balance multiple priorities successfully.
Education and Work Experience
As a successful applicant, you must have a passion for helping students succeed. Additionally, you will need to have the following:
- Document a minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time classroom experience (or the equivalent in part-time experience) working with special education students. Experience as a special education teacher's aide or paraprofessional is acceptable OR
- Have completed nine (9) semester credit hours in special education coursework OR
- Hold ONE of the following majors or at least 18 semester credit hours in ONE of the following subjects: Liberal Studies, Biology, English, History, Mathematics, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or Music.
University Instructors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Company
Vision
We envision a world in which schools, organizations, and communities effectively partner to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators.
Mission
We help students develop the skills, attitudes, & vision to accomplish their dreams and aspirations, and we help school districts build dynamic educator pipelines to ensure all students have great teachers.
Values
We are committed to co-creating and implementing impactful instructional services with our school partners to enhance student achievement and build local talent pipelines.
With 25 years of educational experience our distinguished network of locally-based, highly motivated and caring educators and professionals are committed to providing schools with evidence-based, effective instructional programs as well as providing the resources necessary for staff development, intervention initiatives, program implementation, supplemental instruction, extended day and summer camp programs.
- Website
- https://universityinstructors.com/
- Telephone
- 267-437-7555
- Location
-
1820 Mare Rd
Warrington
PA
18976
US
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