Special Education Teacher - Wilmington

Teach in a personalized instructional environment, work with students and/or parents to determine and evaluate the student’s academic plan, manage and provide services according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Responsibilities/Duties: Note, this list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum
• Conduct pre and post-testing using standardized tests for each student
• As a part of a team, write and implement goals as outlined in each student's IEP
• Responsible to manage a student’s behavior
• Demonstrate competency in all subject areas
• Participate in the identification of students with possible disabilities post intervention phase
• Provide direct student instruction
• Provide academic assessments
• Schedule and chair IEP meetings including 30 day review IEP meetings for all students
• Meet special education timeline requirements as specified by education code
• Collaborate with general education teachers
• Work with Special Education Program Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction
• Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings
• Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other services providers
• Maintain documentation of daily activities
• Complete reports and forms as required
• Travel to other school sites to render Special Education teaching services 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Mental Demands: Ability to work with diverse student populations. Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Finger Dexterity; using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Talking; especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. 
• Average Hearing; able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities; ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
• Physical Strength; sedentary work. Sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally (almost all office jobs).
• Occasionally working in a noisy, distracting environment with some deadline pressures.

Minimum Qualification, Job Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• English Language and Autism Authorizations
• Prior experience working with exceptional learners strongly recommended
• Eligibility to obtain a teaching permit or teaching internship
• Successful passing of the California Basic Skills Exam
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, in addition to a variety of educational software programs
• General Office skills
• Knowledge of Special Education Program guidelines
• Excellent reading and writing Skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to meet required Program deadlines
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Ability to work in a team environment

Certification Required:

• Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential (Mild-Moderate) or (Moderate-Severe)