Special Education Teacher

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

·       A WELL DEVELOPED SENSE OF HUMOR

·       Licensure as Special Education Teacher

·       Interest in working with a diverse student population with difficult behaviors

·       Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation for on the job travel

·       Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Masters Preferred) in Special Education or related field

·       Experience in the implementation of positive behavior supports and proactive engagement with difficult students

·       The ability to work positively in collaborative teams

·       Implement age appropriate teaching methods utilizing a curriculum framework, understand education and special education law, and teach appropriate instructional subjects across a spectrum of traditional and non-traditional courses

·       Co-teach with peers in a diversity of classroom and community settings

·       Develop positive relationships with community services in the effort to develop meaningful practicum and internship opportunities for students

·       Develop and implement Behavioral and Functional Assessments for students

·       Develop and implement IEPs for students with a variety of special education classifications

·       Develop and implement an objective system for assessment and development of individualized goals and objectives

·       Intervene when students demonstrate behavioral challenges

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

·       Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and effectively with a diverse student population, with community school partners, and with the families of students

·       Assist staff and parents in the development, implementation and revision of student behavior intervention plans

·       Facilitate team processes including problem solving, pre-referral intervention, and IEP development for special needs students

·       Use approved methodology to provide for the health and safety of students

·       Collect appropriate student performance data for determining the extent to which student IEP goals and objectives are achieved

·       Communicating with supervisors, colleagues and community partners in a timely and clear manner

·       Meet required deadlines for essential paperwork and participate in scheduled meetings as required

·       Excellent interpersonal skills to consult effectively with teachers, local school staff, social service agencies and parents

·       Very good command of oral and written English language and ability to present effectively to large groups

·       The ability to assert one’s opinion in a constructive manner

·       Write valid IEP’s and to follow IDEA and 504 procedures

·       Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, families, and staff

·       Seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill