Glendale Part-Time Special Education Teacher SY

Job Details

Part‑time Special Education Teacher – Glendale

Salary: $50,000 – $55,000 annually DOE

Work hours:

Monday & Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.;
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;
Non‑Exempt

• Provide instruction and classroom management services with special needs students.
• Provide the necessary tools needed for performance, success and advancement.
• Provide compensation and benefits that enhance their quality of life.
• Encourage creative expression in their chosen profession.
• Provide leadership while encouraging individual participation in the achievement of our school's mission.
• Behavioral support which includes physical management.
• Provide instruction to whole group, individual students and small groups of students.
• Provide students in achieving academic success to include social integration and personal care and supervision.
• Devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each child.
• Developing and preparing instructional materials and training modules.
• Establishing and reinforcing acceptable student behavior, attitudes, and social skills.
• Provides support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress.
• Recordkeeping for the instructional program and student records.
• Providing inventory and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
  
  Monitor and assist with transporting students to and from school and on field trips.
• Monitor and assist students during meal and recess periods.
• Use a variety of activities and materials.
• Administering student testing administration and scoring.
• Develops and maintained effective collaborations with teachers, parents, administrators and community partners.
• Work with students on a one-to-one basis including students with sensory, cognitive, emotional and/or physical disabilities.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution (advanced degree preferred).
• Special Education state certification.
• Experience teaching Special Education in grades K-8.
• Confidence and enthusiasm to quickly learn and utilize technology.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and/or national content standards.
• Strong skills in working with students with diverse needs and skill levels.
• Strong oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

A Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing accommodations and modifications to the curriculum, identifying individual needs, creating a supportive learning environment, and ensuring students have the resources they need.

Competitive salary, full medical benefits, and a 401(k) retirement program.

All staff may be fingerprinted; background checks will be conducted before employment.

Sun Valley Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.