ALO Special Education Teacher - Accident Elementary School - GCPS

Location: Accident Elementary School
FTE: Full-time
Terms: 187 workdays, generally 7.6 hours per day, but may be greater depending upon system needs

Pay

Unit I Teacher Blueprint Career Ladder Salary Scale ($60,010-$69,169)

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Maryland Retirement and Pension Plan
• Optional 403(b) contributions
• Paid sick leave, personal days, and vacation
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

Responsibilities

• Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the IEP goals and regular grade curriculum
• Develop and implement the IEPs for all assigned students and coordinate the IEP for their academic, related service areas, and secondary transition within the school
• Develop and maintain academic and behavioral summaries to reflect student progress
• Collect and disseminate student information necessary to assist students in successful inclusion in the Least Restrictive Environment
• Maintain open communication with the school and appropriate service agencies while respecting student confidentiality
• Provide on-going communication and contact with parents/guardians and agency representatives to enhance student progress
• Attend all staff, IEP, and other related meetings to review and plan goals and strategies, as well as update student progress status
• Maintain and update special education files and IEPs, as well as all forms and records required by school policy and procedures and state and federal reporting requirements
• Complete required monthly Medicaid billing
• Participate in the Collaborative Transition Program (CTP)
• Supervise students (e.g., classroom, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, field trips, etc.)
• Prepare/process food and assist in the feeding of medically fragile students, as necessary
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment, as necessary
• Assist students with mobility needs (e.g., lifting, positioning, loading and unloading, toileting, etc.), as needed
• Supervise instructional assistants assigned to the classroom
• Support students with disabilities who have behavioral needs
• Follow and implement countywide behavior strategies
• Ensure confidentiality of student information
• Positively advocate for students with disabilities
• Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques and data collection tools
• Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Counsel students when academic and behavioral problems arise
• Confer with parents and students regarding the progress of assigned students and arrange and participate in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences, as necessary
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities
• Account for and order classroom and program equipment and supplies, as necessary
• Attend and actively participate in staff/faculty meetings and appropriate job-related professional development
• Improve skill and knowledge base in subject matter, current trends, research, and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary connections
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for substitutes and volunteers, as necessary
• Contribute to the short-term and long-term successes of students, staff, school, and the system in general
• Engage in life-long learning of professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate workshops, reviewing professional publications and websites, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Present courteous and professional demeanor at all times
• Demonstrate proficiency, flexibility, self-motivation, accountability and ownership, and a positive demeanor
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Master’s Degree in Special Education
• Teaching certificate in special education issued by the Maryland State Department of Education or another state department of education
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact successfully with diverse stakeholders (e.g., students, staff, administration, parents, the general public, community agencies, etc.)
• Proficiency in a variety of technology and applications
• Ability to interpret, explain, present, and use data
• Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Successful management of confidential information and materials
• History of initiative, discretion, leadership, and independent judgment
• Demonstrated understanding of and attention to detail, especially as it relates to student safety and well-being
• History of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and as part of a team, and function without distractions
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control while addressing stressful situations
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, feel, climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, pull, and carry
• Good hearing, vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to lift and assist students with special healthcare needs, including toileting
• Significant dexterity of hands and fingers
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of teaching experience in special education
• Teaching certificate in special education issued by the Maryland State Department of Education
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis principles and application of principles
• CPR and First Aid certification