Special Education Teacher

Pay Rate: Starting salary $59,740 (exempt)

Villa Maria School provides educational and clinical services for children with significant emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. We offer multiple programs serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade in small classrooms (up to nine students) who are experiencing emotional, behavioral and learning challenges such that their local school system refers them to VMS for placement.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Special Education Teacher, who teaches in a K-8 educational setting, serving children with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities, often accompanied by learning disabilities. Within assigned grade level and/or content area, the teacher is responsible for developing and implementing plans for meeting the educational needs of students and for improving psychosocial development. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm.                                                      

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements lesson plans to meet established curriculum guidelines and individual student needs. Documents student progress including grading papers, workbooks, class participation, homework, etc. and maintains files related to student work as necessary. Incorporates an “affective curriculum” by introducing activities to develop social awareness, appropriate social behaviors, and constructive expression of individual experiences into the instructional program. Prepares and submits annual comprehensive progress reports, monthly Treatment Team Educational reports, IEP, and academic report cards at the end of each term.
• Provides crisis intervention by talking to children to assess nature of problem and provide resolution. Uses trauma-informed techniques to provide emotional support to students. Ensures the safety of all children and to maintain the therapeutic structure and organization of the setting.
• Participates with administrators, parents, and counselors in developing Individual Educational Plans for students to establish goals for educational development and behavior management. Monitors and documents student progress. Maintains all related documentation.
• Participates in Treatment Team for assigned children to present educational information and provide input on treatment/educational strategies. Communicates with parents, residential counselors, and other team members as necessary to communicate problems and progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Provisional Special Education Teacher (518000)

• Bachelor's Degree, must qualify for Conditional certification in Special Education by the Maryland
  State Department of Education.

Certification/Licensure:

• Successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) within 6 months of hire.

REQUIRMENTS & ABILITIES:

• Requires effective teaching skills including knowledge of specific grade level or content area, familiarity with curriculum guidelines, and knowledge of special education strategies.
• Requires effective oral and written communication skills in contacts with teachers, therapists, and parents. Requires ability to accurately assess and document information for IEPs, incident reports and Behavior Management documents. Requires active listening skills in contacts with staff and children.
• Requires ability to assess problem situations and apply the most effective yet least restrictive intervention within established therapeutic goals.
• Requires the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions. Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Outlook skills required. Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, Skype, and OneDrive desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (i.e., on feet most of the day, running, being physically active/playing with the students, etc.).
• Requires physical ability to intervene and restrain children in crisis situations.
• Requires the ability to acquire and maintain TCI certification in order to demonstrate continued compliance with the established TCI competencies.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.
• Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

                                                                   Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Salary : $59,740