Special Educator

St. Johnsbury School District is seeking a Special Educator to add to the middle school team as a new position for next school year. The St. Johnsbury School District (STJSD) serves more than 1,000 students, Pre-K through 8th grade and tuition our high school students to several area public and independent high schools. St. Johnsbury School District has approximately 600 students in Prek to Grade 8 and approximately 200 full-time employees all in one school. We have an excellent outdoor educational space, new playgrounds and a dedicated team with an emphasis on employee wellness. We are located 4 minutes from I-91 at Exit 21.

Qualifications: Special Educators must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and Special Education license.

Reports To: Principal(s) and the Director of Student Support Services

General Responsibilities:

Special Educators work collaboratively with, and in support of, classroom teachers, paraeducators, parents, related service providers, guidance counselors, community agencies and consultants, and each other to ensure that the needs are met for a diverse student population.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Provides modeling, tools (strategies), consultation and collaboration with teachers and paraeducators and other staff for the implementation of effective instructional strategies, behavioral strategies, and social skills plans around students with specific identified needs.
  • Provides direct instruction with individual students and small groups both in and outside of the classroom setting.
  • Provides delivery of student IEP services, accommodations, and data collection procedures.
  • Completes formal and informal assessments for students to determine instructional needs.
  • Participates in school wide assessment procedures.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of 504 plans and other educational plans on an annual basis and/or as agreed upon by the student’s team.
  • Assists with the coordination of students’ educational schedules.
  • Provides consultation, daily supervision, and modeling/training to paraeducators.
  • Communicates with parents regarding student progress and helps ensure understanding of school procedures and processes.
  • Participates in curriculum review and development.
  • Keeps current in research, legal requirements, best practices, technology, instructional content, Title I, ESL, Act 230, Section 504. Attends required training.
  • Complies with the VT Special Education Regulations.
  • Supports transition for students between service providers, grades, schedules, schools and/or programs focused on instructional needs.
  • Adheres to appropriate confidentiality policies.
  • Informs the Director of Student Support Services or the Assistant Director of Student Support Services of program activities and status.
  • Attends department meetings and other team meetings as assigned.
  • Develops substitute plans in case of absence.

Salary follows the Teacher's Collective Bargaining Agreement and is based on years of experience and educational level. Teachers get vested in the State Teacher's Pension after 5 years of service. Teachers work 186 days each school year. Teachers receive 15 sick days, 4 emergency days, 5 personal days, 5 bereavement days. BCBS of Vermont is the health insurance. The employer pays the first $1900 for single coverage or $4000 for multi-person plan of the out of pocket costs plus 100% of prescription costs. Employer pays for single dental coverage, employee's life insurance and employee's long term disability insurance. We have an amazing Employee Wellness program that includes a free membership to RecFit, a free membership to Heart Space Yoga and after work classes at the school. We also have half-days during inservice of employee wellness with many choices to participate. We have an InvestEAP program, PATH, mental health resources, employee connect, travel connect, Lincoln Wellnesspath, Lifekeys, life insurance and long-term disability insurance all employer paid benefits.

Saint Johnsbury School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.