Special Education Teacher

THE MILL SCHOOL JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher JOB REQUIREMENTS: •A WELL DEVELOPED SENSE OF HUMOR •Licensure as Special Education Teacher •Interest in working with a diverse student population with difficult behaviors •Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation for on the job travel •Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Masters Preferred) in Special Education or related field •Experience in the implementation of positive behavior supports and proactive engagement with difficult students •The ability to work positively in collaborative teams •Implement age appropriate teaching methods utilizing a curriculum framework, understand education and special education law, and teach appropriate instructional subjects across a spectrum of traditional and non-traditional courses •Co-teach with peers in a diversity of classroom and community settings •Develop positive relationships with community services in the effort to develop meaningful practicum and internship opportunities for students •Develop and implement Behavioral and Functional Assessments for students •Develop and implement IEPs for students with a variety of special education classifications •Develop and implement an objective system for assessment and development of individualized goals and objectives •Intervene when students demonstrate behavioral challenges •A WELL DEVELOPED SENSE OF HUMOR ESSENTIAL SKILLS: •Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and effectively with a diverse student population, with community school partners, and with the families of students •Assist staff and parents in the development, implementation and revision of student behavior intervention plans •A WELL DEVELOPED SENSE OF HUMOR •Facilitate team processes including problem solving, pre-referral intervention, and IEP development for special needs students •Use approved methodology to provide for the health and safety of students •Collect appropriate student performance data for determining the extent to which student IEP goals and objectives are achieved •Communicating with supervisors, colleagues and community partners in a timely and clear manner •Meet required deadlines for essential paperwork and participate in scheduled meetings as required •Excellent interpersonal skills to consult effectively with teachers, local school staff, social service agencies and parents •Very good command of oral and written English language and ability to present effectively to large groups •The ability to assert one’s opinion in a constructive manner •Write valid IEP’s and to follow IDEA and 504 procedures •Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, families, and staff •Seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000