Special Education Teacher – Weekdays

Special Education Teacher – Weekdays

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in special education; MA preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience is required, preferably in Special Education or in the content area specific to the position.
• Ability to be certified by MSDE to hold a provisional or Standard I teacher certificate.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Basic knowledge of adolescent development required.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the Director, responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of an academic, curricular, psycho-educational program for students in the school.
• Apply knowledge of the nature and needs of exceptional students, normal developmental processes, curriculum development and programming, psychodynamic and behavioral management skills, psycho-educational assessment, and special education record keeping and monitoring tools students at the school to support overall student success.
• Instruct in the assigned subject matter and/or grade-level utilizing a variety of methodologies that address the needs of the individual student and the group.
• Develop and presents diagnostic findings, progress reports, anecdotal records, behavioral goals and objectives for individual educational plans and weekly lesson plans through strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team to collaborate with other functional areas of the students for the success of all students.
• Integrate diagnostic assessment and curricular programming and practices used in special education. Must have knowledge of early childhood methodology.
• Measure efficacy of instruction and learning outcomes of students to ensure academic and behavioral success in the school environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Special Education or in the content area specific to the position preferred.