1.0 Probationary Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education & Student Services

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Teaching Certification Special Education K-12.
• Experience in Special Education K-12, as well as comprehensive knowledge relative to working with students who present with significant learning delays, difficulties managing behavior, coping with frustration, following multi-step directions, and/or regulating emotion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development including planning, implementation, and evaluation of materials, supplies, and lessons.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective classroom management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students of all ability levels, as well as modification of material for student growth.
• Demonstrated evidence of the ability to reflect and contemplate on one's teaching allowing for growth and excellence.
• Demonstrated evidence to use data and assessment tools to identify needs, assess student progress and performance, plan instruction to improve performance, and achievement of all learners.
• Demonstrated evidence of optimism, enthusiasm, compassion, warmth, understanding, and sensitivity to all students.
• Demonstrated evidence to maintain high levels of student engagement.
• Demonstrated evidence of effective communication with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Demonstrated evidence of effective interpersonal skills with students, faculty, support staff, parents, and care/case managers for Post-Secondary outcomes.

Preferred Characteristics

• Demonstrated evidence of success in working with students with a variety of learning needs and challenges.
• Experience with teaching students with disabilities using modified curriculum towards graduation outcomes.
• Experience in working and collaborating with paraprofessionals, aides, and support staff.

Pay

Annual salary: $44,840 - $53,700 per WTA contract