What you will be doing:

• In consultation with Assistant Teacher, Behavior Staff, Career Staff, Related Service Staff, parents/guardians and other professionals as appropriate, the English Teacher develops and implements individualized education and behavioral programs for each assigned student.
• Develop Individualized Education Plans for students.
• Prepare quarterly report cards and mid-quarter reports, and IEP progress report narratives.
• Maintain good communication with students’ parents/guardians, relevant staff, and appropriate professionals outside the school.
• Maintain classroom budget, and reports expenditures to supervisor.
• Evaluate students’ current levels of academic and behavioral functioning, and periodically re-evaluates to make program adjustment.
• Select appropriate instructional materials and strategies based on the curriculum to implement the goals and objectives on the IEP in all required subject areas.
• Organize classroom furniture and equipment to create a pleasant and effective learning environment.
• Actively supervise students throughout the day to ensure safety, including, but not limited to bus and playground duty.
• Implement individual and group behavior management programs.

What you will need:

• Bachelors Degree, required.
• Minimum qualification for a Provisional Certificate in special education at the appropriate level, or content area.
• Experience working in special education or a related field preferred.