Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Program Administrator and Director of Special Education WORK YEAR REQUIREMENTS: 185-day school year RESPONSIBILITIES: Review/revise content area curriculum yearly Instruct students in the general core content areas curriculum Prepare individualized study plans and IEPs / 504s utilizing the CCSS in conjunction with administration, staff and families Attend IEP and other meetings to present students’ current levels of performance and identify future needs Work with other service providers (i.e. speech/language, OT, PT, etc.) to ensure coordination of efforts and to maximize positive outcomes for children Communicate expectations, outcomes and daily progress on a regular basis to students, staff and, especially, families Help develop, modify and implement school-wide structures and procedures that will enable children with social/emotional/mental health needs to succeed in school and community Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs and use data to inform instruction Work directly with Program Administrator, Social Worker, and Program Behavioral Specialists/Teacher Assistants to support at-risk students to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals Perform duties as assigned by the Program Administrator, the Director of Special Education and/or the Executive Director

Salary : $40,000 - $80,000