Teacher Special Education, Elementary (26-27)

About the role

The applicant pool is viewable for employment in grades 1-8.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Affords assessments and prepares and implements individual educational programs for individual students with disabilities.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the City Schools' curriculum framework.
• Maintains appropriate records and documents the prescriptive progress of special education children in both the special and regular education programs based on established instructional objectives.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Evaluates the academic and social progress of special education children on a continuous basis.
• Serves as a member of the school IEP Team committee as appropriate.
• Works with parents of special education children to ensure ongoing communication and instructional support system.
• Collaborates with other professional staff both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Assigns work to and oversees aides and parent and student volunteers, if applicable.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Supports or participates in school wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Makes observations and interventions to control and modify disruptive behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and reports to administrator as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competence in the subject fields pertinent to the instruction of students with disabilities.
• Demonstrates the use of both traditional and innovative instructional methodologies in working with various sub-groups within the populations of students with disabilities.
• Serves as a model for special education students in both written and oral English.
• Demonstrates proficiency in effectively communicating and analyzing the special education program.
• Participates in in-service training, staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.

Requirements

Required: Valid educator license in special education elementary/middle (grades 1-8) OR eligible for a conditional license in special education (Bachelor's degree including 6 credits in math, 6 credits in science, 6 credits in English and 6 credits in history with a C or better and an overall GPA of at least 2.5) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution. Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior

Qualifications

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Upload all documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications;
• Provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number