FY27: Teacher, Special Education/Reading Initiative, Burning Tree ES, 0.8 FTE

Summary Description

Under direction of the school principal and special education supervisor, the special education teacher provides direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities and works in collaboration with the general education teacher. Monitors and evaluates outcomes for students with disabilities. Assists in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEP).

Physical Demands

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Special Requirements

• Required to attend school meetings, programs, and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the Montgomery County Education Association agreement.
• Taught in special education schools or discrete special education service models are required to successfully complete specific courses provided by MCPS.
• The courses are designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities, particularly courses in behavioral management which include nonviolent crisis interventions.
• Teachers in these identified schools and programs will be required to support behavioral interventions.

Job Specific Information

• 5FTE Special Education, .3 Reading Initiative
• The position is a combination of reading initiative for grade 2 and academic intervention (reading) for learning center services.
• Candidates should have experience teaching reading and working with students with disabilities.
• The position is for 5 days (M-F)- 9:30-3:30 PM
• The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education and experience.
• For information about benefits, please follow the link below.
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum for the grade/content range of the position, MCPS special education program.
• Thorough knowledge of IEP, learning theory, differentiated instruction, data collection, best instructional practices, research-based reading instruction, multicultural education, assessments.
• Thorough knowledge in methods of teaching elementary math if seeking an elementary position.
• Educational Technology Integration (ETI) endorsement preferred.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply the six performance standards established for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS).

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in special education.
• Fully fluent in learning theory, differentiated instruction, developmental reading, child development, applied behavior analysis, and assessment required.
• Student teaching in the specific area of exceptionality or two years teaching experience at level appropriate to assignment (elementary or secondary).

Certification, License

• Maryland State Department of Education certification requirements for Standard Professional Certification I (SPC I) in special education.
• Certification in a content area is desirable.