Position : Special Education Teacher (Mod / Severe)
Position Details : This position will be working with elementary grades 2-4.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Ability to build good relationships with children, parents, Teachers and Social Workers
- Ability to work 1 : 1 or in small groups with students
- Ability to work well with children from different backgrounds who have different abilities
- Well-organized and self-driven to devise and adopt new techniques for teaching and keeping the student(s) on task
- Ability to manage challenging behavior
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Compassionate, kind and patient with kids
- Excellent leader and mentor for students
- Strong attention to detail and an inquisitive mind to understand each individual student
- Ability to assist students in meeting their academic goals as set forth in the IEP.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :
Must have a strong desire to work with a wide array of student (age, race, ethnicity, etc ).Be highly flexible and agile (we are living and working in a very dynamic time right now).Be highly collaborative, team- oriented and customer service driven.Licensing / Credential and / or Education Requirements :
Master's degree in the field o f Special Education preferred.Either certified in mild to moderate special education or moderate to severe.Physical Requirements :
Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time.Additionally, physical abilities include lifting / carrying / pushing / pulling up to 25 pounds. Stooping / crouching, reaching / handling / fingering, talking / hearing conversations, and near / far visual acuity / depth perception / color vision / field of vision.