Teacher, Special Education (Cross Category)

About the Role

Under general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator, plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities. Classes taught may be single or multi-grade level, subject, skill, or specialty oriented. Incumbents usually perform duties within a team or departmental setting but may work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Some positions are assigned to science labs, industrial arts/technology, or other education labs where greater-than-average monitoring is required to diminish the chance of accidental injury to students.

Responsibilities

• Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Plan and implement appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate materials, provide learning experiences, manage allotted learning time, and utilize instructional materials and multi-media/computer technology.
• Manage student behavior in an instructional setting to ensure a conducive learning environment and assist in managing behavior in other parts of the school or work site.
• Coordinate instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school-based, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participate in in-service and professional development activities and staff meetings.
• Communicate with students about instructional expectations and their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Collaborate with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out schoolwide instructional or related activities.

Requirements

• Holds a valid Virginia or out-of-state teaching license in Special Education.
• Eligible for a Virginia teaching license in Special Education (must submit transcripts).
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty(ies).
• Knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent growth and development.
• Knowledge of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) curriculum related to assignments and School Division mission, goals, and organization.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skill in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Division and school objectives and student needs and abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and human relations skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or student supplies; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and occasionally run.
• Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be necessary.
• Occasional travel on student field trips may be necessary.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 25 pounds.

Pay

Licensed/Scale A. Salary details available at https://www.lcps.org/compensation.

Schedule

10 months, 200 days, 7 hours per day.