Special Education Teacher

Essential Functions

• Provides service by teaching visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
• Instructs in core curriculum areas including modified and grade level content standards.
• Facilitates and participates in the development, review, and evaluation of individualized educational programs (IEP).
• Determines child’s developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
• Instructs in expanded core curriculum areas.
• Functions as IEP case manager for assigned classroom students.

Coordinating Service

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
• Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs, and field trips.
• Manages classroom resources.
• Collaborates in data collection and recording.

Conditions & Equipment Used

• Augmentative communication Devices
• Copy machine
• Computer
• Variety of adaptive and orthopedic equipment
• Telephone

Performance Standard

Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Work Environment

• Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting, and temperature conditions.
• May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.
• Indeterminate indoor and outdoor environments.

Work Schedule

• 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
• Follows a 10 or 11 month school schedule.
• Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for individuals and families
• Life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability, employee assistance program
• 403(b) match after 1 year of employment
• 1 religious leave day, 6 paid holidays, up to 3 days of business leave per year, paid sick leave accrued at a rate of 1.4 hours per 30 regular hours worked in a pay period, paid spring break and winter break

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
• Experience working with students with autism and sensory disorders is preferred.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree and qualifies for MSDE TVI or special education certification required with the ability to work toward obtaining certification in both TCI and special education upon hire.
• General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations, and adaptations.
• Some knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; adaptive technology, alternate modes of communication; and behavior management principles.
• General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.