What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher Learning Experiences and Alternative Program (6-8) position at Salem School District?
Job Title: Special Education Teacher - Learning Experiences and Alternative Program (K-5)
Job Summary
Salem School District is seeking a dedicated and highly organized Special Education Teacher to lead our self contained intensive needs program, the LEAP program. This program serves students with significant learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or multiple disabilities. The successful candidate will oversee a specialized classroom environment that prioritizes both academic access and functional life skills.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) standards:
Job Summary
Salem School District is seeking a dedicated and highly organized Special Education Teacher to lead our self contained intensive needs program, the LEAP program. This program serves students with significant learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or multiple disabilities. The successful candidate will oversee a specialized classroom environment that prioritizes both academic access and functional life skills.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Program Leadership: Design and implement a comprehensive self contained curriculum focusing on functional academics, communication, and life skills.
- Case Management: Serve as the primary Case Manager for all students within the program, ensuring IEP compliance, progress monitoring, and seamless service delivery.
- Functional & Life Skills Instruction: Develop and lead both academic and functional instruction to generalize life skills in real world settings.
- Direct Instruction: Provide specialized instruction tailored to individual student needs.
- Consultation & Support: Act as a resource to general education teachers, providing strategies for inclusion, modifications, and behavioral support for students with complex needs.
- Staff Supervision: Provide daily direction and support to assigned Paraprofessionals or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) within the classroom.
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) standards:
- NH Certification: Must hold (or be eligible for) NHDOE Endorsement #1900 (General Special Education).
- The District is willing to support high quality candidates currently enrolled in a NHDOE Alternative Certification program (Statement of Eligibility/Site Based Learning Plan) who possess significant experience with intensive-needs populations.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related field (e.g., Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, or Rehabilitative Services), provided the candidate has completed a state-approved educator preparation program.
- Experience: A minimum of 35 years of experience in special education is preferred, with specific experience in Self Contained or Intensive Needs settings.
- Adaptability: Skill in modifying "general education" curriculum into accessible, functional units for students with significant cognitive delays.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to consult with related service providers (OT, PT, SLP) and general education colleagues.
- Data Management: Proficiency in tracking behavioral and academic data to drive IEP goal revisions.