Special Education Teacher- Richmond

Description

Working with Dominion Care is more than just a job, its a promise of care that we make...not only to the people we serve but also to the dedicated and caring people on our team. For over 20 years we have provided the highest level of person-centered care in the form of mental, educational and behavioral health support for individuals that live within the communities we care so much about.

The special education teacher is the classroom instructional leader of team of staff and classroom of students. This role is responsible for developing grade level lesson plans and implementing daily academics for a class of no more than 10 students. #hotjob

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, delivers, and evaluates coherent multi-grade level instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals, in compliance with legal requirements of IDEA, state, and federal regulations.
• Plans instruction to achieve desired IEP goals and objectives and objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Assess individual, group, and program needs and selects appropriate materials and resources to match the abilities and needs of all students.
• Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make both short-term and long-term instructional decisions to improve student learning.
• Identifies and communicates specific student performance expectations and documents student learning gains using appropriate assessment instruments.
• Actively implements classroom management and behavior intervention plans to foster a safe and positive environment for students and staff.
• Must be able to work in an environment where students may exhibit challenging or potentially dangerous behaviors such as: physical and verbal aggression, spitting, self-injury, and elopement from property. A successful candidate will maintain composure during stressful situations and practice self-care after each incident (Access employee assistance programs if needed, debrief with staff and supervisor, and communicate needs or extra supports with supervisor).
• Uses effective verbal, nonverbal, and interpersonal communication skills when interacting with both students and staffs.
• Lead and supervise Teaching Assistants to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation; clearly defines expectations and maintains personal effectiveness under pressure.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation and coordination of tasks and duties in the operations of the program, using appropriate organizational/priority setting skills.
• Must be flexible and prepared to make programmatic or other classroom changes on short notice.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures and acceptable clinical practices within designated time frames

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Special Education K-12 education (endorsements in ID, MD, LD, ED, or other disability area is acceptable)
• At least 1 year of experience working with students with disabilities

Benefits to Joining Our Team:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health benefits, including dental & vision coverage
• Life insurance and 401K retirement plan
• Professional growth and development
• $7,000 Sign on Bonus

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000