Special Education Teacher- Linwood School

($7,000.00 Sign-on Bonus)

Become a part of a multidisciplinary team that provides wrap-around services to students on the autism spectrum and those with multiple disabilities. Students are taught utilizing a variety of strategies fostering multi-modal communication, discrete trial instruction, sensory integration, and community-based instruction.

Under the supervision of Linwood’s Assistant Education Director and the Curriculum Instruction Assessment Specialist, the Special Educator designs an academic, behavioral, and therapeutic program to meet the needs of the students in the class. The Special Educator utilizes current curriculum and instructional strategies in programming for students. The Special Educator serves as the case manager for the students in the class and is responsible for developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student that includes personalized goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities.

The needs and abilities will be identified through formal and informal educational assessments, observation, and assessment during classroom instruction. The Special Educator coordinates programs for therapeutic purposes and integrates overall developmental goals into the academic setting. The Special Educator ensures that behavior plans are implemented with fidelity.

• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning opportunities, including a schedule and materials that match MSDE guidelines and curriculum components as outlined.
• Provides classroom instruction, differentiating to meet the needs of the students in the class.
• Serves as case manager for the students in the class. Plans, develops, and implements individualized educational programs based on formal and informal assessments in accordance with the approved curriculum, MSDE guidelines, and individual county requirements.
• Prepares appropriate documentation and reports on individualized education plans and student progress on time.
• Implements behavior plans with fidelity and manages student behavior to enable students to access instruction.
• Collaborates and consults with professional staff to develop and implement each child's individualized educational program. Ensures collaboration with classroom staff, IEP team members, supervisors, and outside providers as applicable to provide the best learning outcomes for students.
• Collaborates with the transition specialist and life skills educator to develop and implement community and vocational opportunities as delineated in each student’s programming.
• Actively participates in classroom and school-based meetings and professional development.
• Manages and supports classroom staff, including instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and other school providers, to be effective team members in the classroom environment.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with parents promptly and consistently to foster a positive learning environment.
• Attends and participates in mandated training, staff meetings, and other activities to facilitate professional development.
• Maintains current valid CPR/ First Aid and Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification at the Practitioner level (or higher).
• Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures.

• Must at least have a bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a valid MSDE teaching license in Special Education.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid driver’s MD license and an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy.

Abilities:

• Possess a skill set that can interface professionally with Linwood staff, parents, school system personnel, and other professionals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology, or controls.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel,…