Teacher Special Education, Infant​/Primary Birth - Grade 3

Teacher Special Education, Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools

200

E. North Avenue

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• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor individualized education programs, provide appropriate specialized educational instruction, and work closely with general educators to ensure continuity of services for students with disabilities.
• Direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Assess individual students with disabilities for the purpose of preparing and implementing individual educational programs.
• Develop, adapt, modify, and individualize educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the City Schools' curriculum framework.
• Maintain appropriate records and document progress of special education students in both special and regular education programs based on established instructional objectives.
• Assume responsibility for appropriate student behavior, establish and maintain effective discipline and management procedures.
• Evaluate academic and social progress of special education students on a continuous basis.
• Serve as a member of the school IEP Team committee as appropriate.
• Work with parents of special education students to ensure ongoing communication and instructional support.
• Coordinate instructional activities and collaborate with other professional staff, both school and non‑school based, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Assign work to and oversee aides, parent and student volunteers where applicable.
• Ensure classroom and instructional environments are attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning, with materials in good condition and accessible to students.
• Support or participate in school‑wide student activities, social events, and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitor student behavior in non‑instructional areas, intervene to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrators as appropriate.
• Demonstrate competence in subject fields pertinent to instruction of students with disabilities.
• Use both traditional and innovative instructional methodologies with various sub‑groups of students with disabilities.
• Serve as a model for special education students in written and oral English.
• Communicate and analyze the special education program effectively.
• Participate in in‑service training, staff development activities, and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Promote activities in compliance with equal employment and non‑discrimination policies, and follow federal, state, school board, and professional standards.

• Required: Valid educator license in infant/primary special education (birth‑grade
  3) or eligibility for a conditional license in special education (Bachelor's degree with 6 credits in math, 6 credits in science, 6 credits in English, 6 credits in history, a C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of the instructional specialty to which assigned.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the instructional environment.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of the school's program of studies related to assignments, mission, goals, and organization.

This position is eligible for benefits. The benefits options can be reviewed through the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit and the State Retirement Plan.