Special Education Teacher
The Special Education Teacher works with students with moderate and severe disabilities, developing, implementing, and assessing curriculum and specially designed instruction to meet the needs of students. The special education teacher supervises, supports, and guides paraprofessionals working with students on their caseload. The special education teacher develops, implements, and supervises the Individual Education Plans and behavior plans, assessments, and referrals for students on their caseload. This position serves as an advocate for children and families, supervises paraprofessionals, assists with general supervision and management of curriculum, classrooms, and the school in general. The special education teacher reports to the head of school. This position is for the 24-25 school year.
Qualifications:
The person selected for this position must:
· Be at least 21 years of age.
· Possess at least a bachelor’s degree, masters preferred, in Special Education (Moderate and Severe Disabilities strongly preferred, Learning and Behavior Disorders considered), Applied Behavior Analysis, or IECE (early childhood special education).
· Have experience in the field of special education.
· Have experience in working with children with moderate / severe disabilities.
· Have a non-remarkable crime check.
· Commit to ongoing professional development.
· Must be able to lift at least 60 lbs.
Responsibilities:
- Treat children with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrate professionalism with children, staff, and parents.
- Plan for the effective transition of children to and from the Friends School Program
- Make appropriate referrals to access additional services for the children and families.
- Conduct both formal and informal evaluations of student progress
- Create Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for each student, in concert with the family and the teaching team.
- Implement IEPs, in concert with the teaching team, including specially designed instruction.
- Modify the regular curriculum to meet the needs of students with challenges.
- Attend all IEP and IFSP meetings for assigned students, both in-house and in the community.
- Lead team meetings for each assigned student to ensure regular communication between classroom teachers, families, and therapists.
- Provide regular classroom support to teachers and students.
- Develop and implement (or plan for the development and implementation of) adaptations such as picture schedules, sensory calming strategies, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Behavior plans, first-then boards, etc.…
- Conduct thorough behavioral analysis, including reinforcement assessments.
- Create functional behavior plans.
- Implement behavior plans, including reward scheduling.
- Collect and accurately record data.
- Analyze data and make appropriate inferences and changes to plans based upon analysis.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including the administrative team of the school, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers, families, and outside therapists.
- Serve as an advocate for families and children.
- Maintain careful records of student progress and development.
- Supervise the implementation of the IEP, the teaching team, and the classroom environment.
- Perform general housekeeping tasks.
- Help meet the needs of individual children with respect for their interests, disabilities, talents, and individual style of learning.
- Attend staff orientation and all staff meetings.
- Participate in the required 24 hours of professional development per school year.
- Assist with or attend school sponsored events.
- Demonstrate caring about children within and beyond the classroom.
- Develop appropriate, cordial relationships with parents.
- Collaborate as a team player with teachers and administrators.
- Respond appropriately to the supervision of the head of school.
- Meet all applicable licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,999.00 - $63,805.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
- 1st grade
- Kindergarten
- Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person