Special Education Teacher, The Gengras Center School

Discipline Based Goals

• Demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
• Varieties of disabilities and the impact of disabilities on classroom performance.
• Implementation of strategies to facilitate student learning and behavior management.
• Appropriate use of formal and informal assessment strategies and instruments; legal provisions, regulations and guidelines regarding student assessment.
• Individualized Education Plans.
• Planning and Placement Team process.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Data collection and interpretation to program effectively for students.
• Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Demonstrate understanding of state curriculum standards.
• How students learn to read and respond to text; understanding of reading and writing as interactive process.
• How students learn mathematical concepts, procedures and tasks.
• Occupational/life skills curriculum and relevance to independent living and employment.

Responsibilities

• Create, select and adapt a variety of instructional activities, utilizing adaptive equipment, technology, and other resources to support student learning.
• Create a classroom environment that encourages positive behaviors.
• Collaborate and help facilitate development of community-wide special projects, and activities that enhance learning.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, community members, administration, and sending district personnel.
• Assume the responsibilities of state-wide testing examiner as assigned by state-wide testing supervisor in conjunction with Assistant Director(s)/Director.
• Provide for effective utilization of staff.
• Assume the responsibilities of state-wide testing examiner as assigned by state-wide testing supervisor in conjunction with Assistant Director(s)/Director.
• Participate weekly in unit transdisciplinary child study meetings with the goal of providing a comprehensive instruction program to the students.
• Design and facilitate meaningful integration activities for students with non-disabled peers.
• Assess performance of individual students and maintain data about student progress.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Continue to grow professionally by attending pertinent in-service and professional development workshops.
• Meet the standards as detailed in the CCT Rubric for Effective Teaching 2017 and participate in CSDE Teacher Evaluation System.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Certified in Special Education; Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred. At least 2 years experience working with special needs students. Knowledge and experience in Special Education instruction. Knowledge of teaching skills and competencies. Proficient in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Other Qualifications: Commitment to the mission of the University of Saint Joseph. Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, as noted below, with or without reasonable accommodation.