Teacher Certified Special Education Teacher
Job Description
Description
The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities in an innovative educational setting based on established performance standards and best practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
Serve as a collaborative leader of the classroom team providing instruction in a variety of settings, uses effective instructional techniques customized to individual student’s goals and objectives; provides appropriate instruction to other classroom staff.
Effectively organizes classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to match and maximize learning, including maintaining clean and organized work and common areas.
Utilize appropriate assessment tools and ongoing data collection to (a) to develop and implement goals and objectives for each child, (b) to measure and communicate present level of performance, and (c) to make referrals as necessary.
Adhere to the school philosophy regarding behavior management and implements all relevant techniques appropriately.
Understand his/her role in language and communication facilitation and appropriately utilizes techniques for each child.
Conducts or participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor (e.g., Initial and Annual Reviews; Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Home Visits, Parent Center meetings; Team, Department and Classroom Meetings, etc.).
Complies with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and completes and submits within designated timeframes all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding agencies.
Maintains appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies. Demonstrates:
- Open communication, flexibility and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies
- The ability to self-evaluate, to utilize supervision and problem solve
- The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
Interpersonal – Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Relationship Building – Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. including
Team Building – Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Tolerance – Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.
Education
BA or Master’s Degree.
Experience
Experience working with special needs school age students, preferred, 10-21 years old.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Certificates & Licenses
New York State Certification in Special Education for Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 or 7-12, Initial or Professional.
Willing to consider an individual with a BA who is currently enrolled in a Special Education Master’s Program leading to Teacher Certification.
Other Requirements: Trained or willing to be in CPR/First Aid, SCIP, CPI, Choking Prevention
