1.0 Regular Substitute Special Education Teacher - South HS

Regular Substitute teachers are appointed to a regular teaching or teaching assistant position in place of a regular staff member on leave (minimum of one semester; maximum of full school year).

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Certification in Special Education (K-12; additional content areas preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Special Education, including comprehensive knowledge of students with significant learning delays, behavioral challenges, and difficulties with multi-step directions or emotional regulation.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of disabilities, including Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, and Autism, and their impact on learning, functioning, and behavior.
• Demonstrated experience implementing feeding plans, addressing toileting needs, and assisting with lifting and/or positioning.
• Strong working knowledge of Federal and State mandates pertaining to students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated skill in Functional Behavioral Assessment and development of Behavioral Intervention Plans.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to interact positively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team and coordinate a variety of service providers.
• Effective case management and resource management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in differentiated instruction and applying research-based instructional approaches for students with disabilities.
• Skill at interpreting and analyzing student data to adapt and modify curriculum to meet NYS learning standards and individual student needs.
• Ability to remain flexible and respond effectively to emergent classroom situations.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Common Core and New York State Standards in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
• Knowledge of resources and supports to assess and monitor daily performance of students with disabilities, cognitive deficits, health, physical, and medical needs, and/or multiple impairments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, parents, colleagues, support staff, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Special Education teacher, including managing a student caseload, Resource Room, and academic support.
• Provide appropriate content area instruction to students with developmental delays and/or multiple disabilities in accordance with curricular expectations and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Articulate specific learning challenges, skill deficiencies, or social adjustment difficulties and identify appropriate remediation strategies.
• Evaluate and monitor each student’s progress toward attainment of specific learning goals.
• Plan student personal schedules, considering individual needs, scheduling constraints, and availability of related services providers and support staff.
• Coordinate efforts of instructional and support teams.
• Develop behavioral intervention plans, monitor behavior, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Develop Individualized Education Plans and integrated goals.
• Facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education environment.
• Coordinate the provision of related services and collaborate with treatment providers, general education teachers, support staff, and administration.
• Provide staff development and/or in-service training regarding the needs of individual students.
• Work effectively with the school nurse, assigned LPNs, and/or medical providers to ensure appropriate monitoring and intervention in accordance with individual health care plans.
• Communicate with parents and other team members.
• Participate in the school community outside of the classroom and school day through extracurricular activities and school-wide events.
• Evaluate students using the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Building Administration, the Coordinator of Special Education, or the Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education and Student Services.

Pay

$47,200 - $53,700 per WTA Contract.

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education & Student Services.