Certified Special Education Teacher - Urgently Needed

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION : Special Education Teacher

COMPENSATION : Pays up to $60 per hour

JOB TYPE : Full-Time

Responsibilities of Teachers Include but Are Not Limited to :

Academic Achievement and Character Development

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment
• Motivate students to achieve high academic and behavioral standards
• Invest students and families in development of academic success and the School's Core values
• Utilize data to drive instruction and intervention
• Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with grade / subject teams
• Hold all students accountable during transitions, trips, and school events
• All teachers will plan and lead student CREW on a daily basis in order to help students forge positive, productive relationships with self, students and adults. All Crew plans should align with the school wide Crew curriculum and Habits of Scholarship
• Teachers will provide differentiated instruction to all students to ensure that all students demonstrate 1.5 years growth as measured by NWEA’s Maps assessment in order to close the achievement gap for all students
• Serve as “owner” of all special education-related services, including writing and implementing rigorous, standards-driven Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), managing legal documents and files related to students’ IEPs and 504 plans, liaising with external service providers, ensuring all services are in compliance with mandates and coordinating annual IEP review process.
• Teachers will be evaluated using the Teaching Excellence Framework

Professional Growth and Development

Skills and Characteristics

Educational Background and Requirements :