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.

This is a management position
This is a full time position
Close Date: 6/1/2024