What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher - Adapted Curriculum (Secondary) position at Norfolk Public School District?
Full-Time and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field.
- Eligible for or in possession of appropriate Virginia teacher licensure with endorsement in Special Education, Adaptive Curriculum K-12.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents.
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students and staff.
- Commitment to collaboration with other educators in the building.
- Knowledge of best practices.
- Ability to modify practices based on student needs.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Commitment to inclusive practices.
- Facilitates positive interactions between students and teachers, peers, and other adults.
Nature of Position
- Develop, implement and monitor individualized education plans.
- Adapt lesson(s) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students in the least restrictive environment.
- Develop and support the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) process including necessary data collection.
- Ensure compliance with and may administer state and district wide assessments including provision of student accommodations.
- Provide instructional and/or behavioral intervention strategies to support students in the least restrictive environment.
- Assess student’s social and academic needs for the purpose of supporting students in the least restrictive environment.
- Collaborate with school personnel, parents and agencies to develop and modify students programming to maximize student outcomes.
- Manage student behavior utilizing effective and evidence-based approaches.
- Work and support paraprofessionals supporting program classrooms.
- Confer with student’s IEP team (physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and other special education teachers, specialists and staff) to fully implement the student’s IEP.
- Work includes data-based decision making, including gathering and interpreting data.
- Provide a classroom environment that is organized and utilizes visual strategies to support students in becoming independent learners.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
- Participates in ongoing professional development and professional growth activities.
Educational Stipend Details (Conditions Apply):
In addition to the base salary listed below, this position is eligible for an advanced degree stipend.
- Master's Degree: $3,500/Year
- Master's Degree 30 Hours: $5,400/Year
- Doctoral Degree: $7,800/Year
Salary : $60,088 - $91,800