Special Education Teacher Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Education Director (CSM), the Special Education Teacher / Team Leader is responsible for providing direct instruction to children attending the Community School of Maryland. The Special Education Teacher / Team Leader is also responsible for the management, development and performance of Educational Instructors and for mentoring other Special Education Teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and meet the state licensure requirements for Special Education Teacher To maintain employment as a Teacher, Maryland State licensure must be kept current.

Experience : Minimum two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in an instructional setting preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Skills : Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, as well as good organizational and coordinative ability. Must possess and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise patience, caring and concern in new and sometimes stressful situations. Computer literacy required, with a proficiency in standard business software applications (i.e., word processing, e-mail and spreadsheets).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for implementation of each student’s Individualized Education Program. The Special Education Teacher writes annual IEP goals and present levels and trains and monitors Educational Instructors in the implementation of IEP goals. The Special Education Teacher also ensures that appropriate data is taken for each IEP goal.
• Participates in weekly consultations with BCBA to monitor behavioral program implementation.
• As Team Leader, serves as a mentor to other Special Education Teachers, and assists with writing of IEP’s, lesson plans, and reports as needed
• Leads monthly curriculum meetings
• Oversees the administration of medication in the classroom and monitors the charting.
• Supervises the safe handling of and ensures that the appropriate quantities of medication are available.
• Maintains classroom data and records; maintains files and records and ensures that Educational Instructors are completing all necessary forms.
• Plans and implements daily classroom schedule.
• Ensures implementation of behavioral program for each student, including collection of data.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates Educational Instructors.
• Confers with related service providers on student progress and concerns as needed
• Communicates regularly with parents / guardians on student progress and concerns
• Adheres to all CSAAC policies and procedures; applicable regulations of federal, state, and local laws; and The Council standards.
• Confers with human resources to affect any disciplinary measures as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Education Director
• Adheres to mandatory use of CIMS system to report health information, data and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC program.

REQUIRED TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Employee must be able to effectively complete a non-adverse physical intervention with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights and levels of physical strength according to the guidelines presented in Behavioral Principles and Strategies training.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

FLSA Status : Exempt

Department : Community School of Maryland

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position or individuals within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. CSAAC reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.