Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Location(s):

• Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• High School (Grades 9-12)

Schedule:

• Middle School: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• High School: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• 37.5 hours per week, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch

Contract Duration:

• Academic Year:

General Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of 12-15 students for all Special Education (SPED) teacher roles.
• Collaborate with social workers to coordinate services, with classes organized by individual grade levels.
• Work with students primarily in General Education (Gen Ed) classrooms, providing pull-out support as needed.
• Create and implement lesson plans and curriculum, with the assistance of two paraprofessionals.
• Teach 6 out of 8 periods, with one period for planning and one for collaboration.

Middle School Responsibilities:

• Serve 8-9 students across all grades in 46-minute periods.
• Provide instruction to up to 10 students per session, typically grouped by subject; some classes may be co-taught.
• Utilize the Wilson Reading Program for "Reading for Success."
• Conduct one period for skills development (similar to study hall) focused on executive functioning skills and individual academic support.

High School Responsibilities:

• Teach larger groups of around 15 students, with plans to divide into smaller, more specialized groups over time.
• Blend instruction across multiple subjects, with aspirations for subject-specific teaching as capacity allows.
• Operate on a block schedule: one block for teaching and one for planning, teaching 6 out of 8 periods with a maximum of 2-3 preps.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Special Education Teaching License (supplemental licenses not required)

Preferred:

• Open to new graduates and early-career teachers

Mentorship and Support:

• Department chairs provide hands-on guidance with paperwork, IEP discussions, and staff training.
• Leadership offers in-classroom coaching and staff development opportunities.

Specialized Support Teams:

• Dedicated coordinators for key areas, including transition programs, autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavior support.
• On-site school psychologists assist with behavior intervention and planning.