Special Education Teacher

Position Summary:

The Special Education Teacher teaches a courseload of classes that support executive function skills, independent work habits, social-emotional learning, and study skills. The Special Education Teacher also may support the school community to ensure that the school is appropriately serving students with disabilities by providing case management support, professional development, or holding office hours.

Pay Range: $26.00/hour

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Teach a full-time course load to students with diverse learning profiles, including ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, executive-function challenges, and other identified learning differences.
• Support teachers in understanding various disabilities and delivering creative accommodations that meet student's needs.
• Consulting with other teachers on campus who might need support working with a student with challenging learning issues.
• Providing professional development to staff around particular diagnosis, symptoms, and interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master's degree **or** Certificate in Educational Therapy, Special Education, **or** similar advanced educational background in learning disabilities, ADHD, and emotional disorders is mandatory.
• Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is mandatory.
• Four to seven years of experience or training.
• Managerial, program development, and leadership experience necessary.
• A background in counseling or education.
• Patience and a problem-solving approach to issues.
• Strong working knowledge of special education: the IEP process and 504s
• Our ideal candidate is an outgoing, well-organized individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.
• Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.

Competencies Desired:

• Deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and expertise in educational resources and best practices for secondary students.
• Extensive knowledge of mild to moderate disabilities.
• Knowledge of designated instructional services (speech and language, occupational therapy etc.)
• Creative solutions for struggling learners.
• Proactive communication with leadership team and families of students with disabilities.
• Desire and skills to collaborate successfully with teams of teachers.
• Commitment to constant self-improvement.
• Other job related competencies: honesty/integrity, highly organized, follow-through on commitments, persistence, proactivity, calm under pressure, strategic thinking/visioning, creativity/innovation, enthusiasm, listening skills, pro-active communication, persuasion.
• Other cultural competencies): intelligent, patient, ability to handle a fast paced environment, continuous learner, passionate, engaging, personable, high EQ, collaborative, empathic.

Benefits:
Note that pay may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes:

- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
- Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

We offer a package for part time employees which generally includes:

- Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
- Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others' well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.

• Please see above requirements