Special Education Teacher (Grades K-5) - JOB ID# 14284

Position Summary

CREC seeks a talented Special Education teacher for a position at the Building Blocks Program within Museum Academy in Bloomfield. Please apply if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, testing, and diagnostic examinations of students to identify learning issues, and recommend courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
• Participates in PPTs and assists in developing Individual Educational Programs ("IEP") for students.
• Aids students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEPs and behavior management plans.
• Coordinates with district representatives, outside agencies, organizations, and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Serves as a resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.
• Collects, organizes, and maintains data to assist in decision-making as it relates to academic and behavioral concerns.
• Acquires professional knowledge and learns of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Utilizes appropriate books, aids, and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, however, Special Education Teachers may oversee the support provided by classroom support staff as needed.

Competencies

• Intrapersonal: Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
• Interpersonal: Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.
• Cognitive: Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey. Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.
• Instructional: Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology. Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Special Education K-12 certification.

Travel Requirements

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity. Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systematically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

Disclaimer Statement

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.