District-Wide Special Education Teacher-BCHS

City Wide Special Education Teacher

To provide an innovative and creative learning environment which fosters students' individual growth and development in all program areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement academic and clinical IEP goals through continuous assessment of each student.
• Have knowledge and an ability to apply a developmentally focused classroom structure.
• Develop and implement an integrated curriculum by sharing ideas, materials and methods with professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of subject matter in areas of specialization.
• Plan daily lessons to provide a variety of learning experiences.
• Vary instructional material and activities through a multi-modality approach.
• Develop and implement an effective behavior management program that meets the overall goals of the program.
• Maintain appropriate student records and submit required reports within a designated time period.
• Work with teachers in various disciplines.
• Work cooperatively with parents to maintain ongoing communication and provide support and resources when necessary.
• Perform educational testing and evaluations in order to assess students' needs.
• Actively participate in a transdisciplinary model and demonstrate strong collaboration skills.
• Integrate the clinical group goals and objectives into the educational curricula.
• Actively participate in staff development activities to foster professional and personal growth.
• Develop student awareness and self-respect by fostering experiences that encourage students to achieve realistic and personal goals.
• Participate in ongoing performance evaluations.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Serve on faculty and curriculum committees.
• Implement individual education program for special needs students.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Supervises classroom and students (aides, volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
• Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualification requirements include:

• Bachelor Degree (Masters Degree for certain positions) Additional credits required for completion of certification requirements.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate, 165 Comprehensive Special Education, K-12
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.

Physical demands include:

• Frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
• Occasionally push or lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work environment is moderate to loud, duties performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Salary:
As per negotiated contract.

Date of service:  School Year.