Impactful Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Job Harrisonburg area,Virginia USA,Education / Teaching

HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Reports to:

Principal

Contract:

200 Days

Salary Scale:

Teacher Salary Scale

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Revised:

6/2022

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develops and implements an instructional program that will effectively provide identified special education students with a program that will enable them to achieve their fullest potential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possesses or qualify for a Virginia Collegiate Professional license with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned –Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education.

Possesses outstanding knowledge and skill in the assigned instructional area and demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and the learning process within an inclusive educational environment. .

Demonstrated knowledge of instructional strategies and skills related to scientifically-based research and its implementation.

Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Experience working with diverse learning needs and with children that may benefit from alternative learning models is preferred.

Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks.

Capability to nurture and build strong relationships with students.

Ability to build relationships with families to ensure student success.

Belief that children can make a significant contribution to the school, community, and the world.

Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties while assuming positive intent.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.

Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office, email, and information system applications.

Proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar, and spoken language.

Emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, administration, co-workers, and the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establishes and implements daily written lesson plans.

Evaluates student learning and revises instruction accordingly.

Structures teaching to encourage independent thinking by students.

Effectively prepares/uses instructional materials and technology resources.

Maintains appropriate expectations for all students.

Differentiates instruction.

Maintains appropriate student classroom behavior.

Demonstrates knowledge of the subject/grade.

Demonstrates resourcefulness and flexibility.

Displays enthusiasm for teaching.

Utilizes strategies to meet class objectives, student needs and abilities.

Effectively motivates students.

Manages Instructional time wisely.

Safety and Learning Environment:

Provides an appropriate learning environment.

Models acceptable written and oral expressions

Effectively communicates with students, parents and the community.

Provides appropriate feedback to students

Professionalism and Community Relations:

Uses measures of student learning to improve instruction.

Models professional, moral and ethical standards and personal integrity.

Participates in meaningful and continuous process of professional development.

Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with peers, staff, parents and…