Special Education Teacher

Description

With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.

• Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
• Instructs in core curriculum areas including modified and grade level content standards.
• Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program (IEP) which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
• Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
• Instructs in expanded core curriculum areas.
• Functions as IEP case manager for assigned classroom students.

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
• Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips which may require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.
• Manages classroom resources.
• Coordinates data collection and recording.

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices, copy machine, computer, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.

Performance Standard: Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions. May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.

35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. This position follows a 10 or 11 month school schedule. Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for individuals and families
• Life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability, employee assistance program
• 403(b) match after 1 year of employment
• 1 religious leave day, 6 paid holidays, up to 3 days of business leave per year, paid sick leave accrued at a rate of 1.4 hours per 30 regular hours worked in a pay period, paid spring break and winter break
• Tuition Reimbursement

Knowledge, skills and general abilities: