Bishop Luers High School is searching for a licensed Special Education teacher to oversee a growing department and assume the responsibilities of department chair.
Job description - Special Education Department Chair:
This student-centered position supports and manages the entire Special Education program at Bishop Luers High School.
This candidate will assist students with accommodations in the following ways:

• The resource room should be open to all students as need is determined by teachers.

• Write and be ready to implement curriculum for Basic Skills, Life Skills, and Vocational Skills for 2024-2025.

• Assess students for individual growth, needs, etc..

• Document and keep a portfolio for students in the event that is needed to show growth and skill mastery for waivers.

• Organize and maintain classroom and standardized test data on enrolled special education students and those with ILPs.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Attend 8th grade transition conferences for incoming students.

• Collaborate with counselors and administration on paraprofessional schedules.

• Supervise resource teachers and paraprofessionals.

• Run department meetings

• Collaborate with all departments and teachers on special education needs for their students.

• Organize and administer reading and math assessments to special education students and those on ILPs.

• Attend restraint training professional development.

• Collaborate with counselors and administration on CAPs and ILPs.

• Work with counselors on the organization of testing for ISP and ILP students; assist as needed.

• Administer/proctor tests for ISP/ILP students as needed.

• Attend parent meetings as needed.

• Consult with FWCS representatives as needed.

• Attend ISP case conferences.

• Help with administering WIDA testing for ELL students as needed.

• Administer/proctor 8th grade HSPT on a designated date for students with ISPs.

• Submit purchase requests to the principal for special education purchases as needed.

• Lead PLC meetings on special education best practices and RTI training.

• Consult with departments on accommodations and best practices.

• Conduct annual evaluation on classroom aides.

• Conduct one walk-through observation (minimum) on resource teachers each quarter.

If interested, go to diocesefwsb.org/careers to apply.