Description

Position Summary: 

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher will be responsible for teaching students in the Whitney Hall School program in a special education environment. This position will be accountable to Whitney Hall School administrators and will work with the entire Children’s Center staff regularly. This Teacher is expected to perform other related duties as assigned and to keep teacher work hours, which includes attending morning and afternoon meetings.
Accountable and responsible for the following results:

• Plan classroom lessons and assessments for students which provide for individual differences and varying grade level expectations.
• Teach English, Math, Language Arts, Science and/or Health, Reading, Life Skills, and Social Studies.
• Assess the academic strengths and weaknesses of each student.
• Provides information for students’ PPTs and IEPs.
• Prepare quarterly benchmark reports and semi-annual progress reports on students.
• Participate in PPTs, Treatment Teams and Case Conferences for assigned students.
• Uses a variety of teaching techniques that foster student involvement.
• Reviews students’ IEPs and evaluations to ensure adherence to special education timelines and students’ goals and objectives.
• Maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment by consistently implementing routines, transitions, and procedures.
• Prepares records and reports with accuracy and timeliness.
• Will be responsible for setting up substitute folders.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of two years of experience teaching or working in an educational setting with children.
• Ability to work in a special education setting with emotionally disturbed and learning-disabled children and adolescents.
• Some knowledge of substance abuse issues is desired.
• Comprehensive and current knowledge in all subjects taught.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to differentiate instruction across a range of grade levels.

The work schedule is based on the school year calendar plus an additional 5-week summer program.