What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Special Education - Inclusion position at SYSTEM WIDE?
Responsibilities:
- Sets up classroom environment and materials conducive to student and IEP needs.
- Creates and implements daily schedule, based on students’ IEP’s.
- Creates and implements daily lesson plans and BIPS (as applicable), based on students’ IEP’s and IEP accommodations
- Creates and organizes visual supports and other materials to ensure an effective learning environment
- Supervises and trains classroom paraprofessionals
- Supervises safe and efficient arrival and departure of ESY transportation
- Supervises student safety and engages in positive reinforcement strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment
- Oversees and maintains data collection and IEP progress reporting
- Communicates and collaborates with ESY Site Supervisor(s) and all IEP team members to ensure effective implementation of ESY, as per IEP’s.
- Engages in daily communication with families, and maintains availability to answer questions and troubleshoot concerns
- Other responsibilities, as assigned by ESY Site Supervisor(s), Special Education Coordinator, and Chief of Pupil Services
SKILLS:
- Strong knowledge of IEP implementation and special education processes
- Effective leadership abilities in overseeing special education classroom staff and students receiving ESY services.
- Strong organizational skills pertaining to both paperwork and daily classroom oversight
- Effective problem-solving abilities that include: teamwork and communication with all IEP staff and ESY Site Supervisor, troubleshooting day to day issues, and planning ahead to prevent issues.
- Effective and welcoming communication skills with families and community.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Licensure in Moderate Disabilities or Severe disabilities, All Levels with SEI Endorsement.
- Experience working with students with severe disabilities.
- At least one year of full-time teaching experience
- Familiarity with IEP process and reporting
- Passion for teaching
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Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
- Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
- Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
- Skills in managing challenging student behaviors strongly preferred
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
- Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply
Compensation and benefits
- Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience
