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Specialized Programs Teacher - LIFE 18-22

Appoquinimink School District · Middletown, DE · Today
Full-time

Position Overview

The Special Education Teacher is to design, implement, and assess instruction which is aligned with Delaware content standards and Dynamic Learning Maps, address the needs outlined in students' IEPs and increase student achievement. The Special Education Teacher shall enforce the State rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the operation of the educational program.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

TRAINING

Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT

Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Display content/pedagogy knowledge in designing instruction that matches state and district curriculum.
  • Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
  • Provide educational opportunities and instruction for each student, according to his/her IEP.
  • Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, School Board Policy and IEP requirements to monitor student progress.
  • Establish and maintain a positive, collaborative rapport and communication with students, school personnel and parents.
  • Facilitate communication for all students using verbal or augmentative communication means with support from Speech/language Pathologist.
  • Collaborate with IEP team members to ensure students are receiving the supports they need to make meaningful progress.
  • Differentiate and modify instruction based off the Dynamic Learning Maps to meet individual student needs.
  • Support colleagues in differentiating and modifying instruction to meet the learning needs to students with disabilities.
  • Collaborate with parents, administrators, and school staff to ensure the implementation of special education services, supports, and accommodations.
  • Participate and serve as an integral part of the IEP team.
  • Develop standards-based, measurable IEP goals based on data and individual instructional needs.
  • Engage in ongoing monitoring of student progress through structured data collection.
  • Demonstrate effective classroom management of student behaviors.
  • Plan and use classroom time effectively.
  • Implement School Board and school based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
  • Work closely with regular education teachers, special education staff and outside resources to assist students with disabilities.
  • Integrate technology in instruction.
  • Work continuously toward self-improvement through the active pursuit of professional development activities.
  • Participate in district and school level committees designed to foster continuing improvement and growth.
  • Communicate curriculum and student related information effectively in oral and written form.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Education Services.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Special Education Teacher.
  • Knowledge of Delaware State Content Standards, Dynamic Learning Maps, Assessment & Accountability.
  • Knowledge of best practices in special education.
  • Thorough knowledge of IDEA and IEP implementation.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
  • Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
  • Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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