Teacher (Special Education).

About the role

As Teacher (Special Education)-CY-1710, you will provide instruction at the professional level as a classroom teacher, team teacher, or remedial/special services teacher according to the setting and organizational structure of the school. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional activities under stated guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study, specifying objectives, activities, and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual programs.
• Teaches students by selecting, developing, adapting, and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to achieve academic achievement.
• Provides learning experiences in assigned subject areas which develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills appropriate to the needs and interests of all students in the classroom.
• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluative methods/instruments.
• Uses alternative instruction to meet individual needs.
• Makes progress reports to parents, confers with parents and other concerned individuals.
• Maintains required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintains control of assigned class and handles discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Counsels individual students within established guidelines, using background information concerning each student to provide an effective instructional learning cycle as pertains to students' behavior and progress.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after 12-31-1959 must register under the Military Selective Service Act.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires; appointment is subject to successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• A valid driver's license is required (incidental motor vehicle operation may be required).
• Must possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the state where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical.
• Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under conditions issued by the State certification authority.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a state other than where the position is located may be considered; if selected, a provisional contract will be issued outlining the requirement to obtain full State Teacher Certification within two full contract terms.
• Probationary period: one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.
• Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Government Quarters MAY be available.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area.
• Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education.

Pay

• Pay setting is based on degree and having 24 hours in education, determined AFTER selection process.
• Pay Level 11: Bachelor's Degree
• Pay Level 12: Bachelor's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 13: Bachelor's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 14: Master's Degree
• Pay Level 15: Master's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 16: Master's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours
• Pay Level 17: Earned Doctorate
• Education must be in coursework related to topic being taught or general teaching methodologies.
• Experience is considered for determining appropriate pay increments for comparable experience (paid and unpaid, including volunteer work). Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17.
• Per hour rate for Teacher positions will be modified based on school calendar for the location (Modified Hourly/Date Rate - MHR/MDR). Neither the MHR nor the MDR are negotiable.