Special Education Department Chair

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JOB DETAILS

• JOB TITLE: Teacher
• FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Professional), salaried employee
• WORK DAYS: 184 days (does not include holidays)
• STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 7 hours per day
• WORK YEAR: The work year for the Teacher is set annually in a school calendar adopted by the Board of Education. Teachers work in schools that operate on one calendar; a balanced school year calendar.
• SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Teacher is paid on the “Teachers” salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the “Teachers” benefits schedule. Starting salary $50,500 (BS)/$51,500 (MS) with 0 years of experience.
  As the department chair, this position also receives a stipend of $3,485 per year.
• REPORTS TO: The Teacher reports to the building Principal and/or other building administrators.
• SUPERVISES: The Teacher supervises the instructional assistants who may be assigned to the Teacher’s classroom for that given period of time.

The Teacher is responsible for teaching groups of students in a classroom setting, based on a curriculum and supported by instructional materials adopted by the Board of Education. The Teacher is responsible for developing daily lesson plans to ensure that the Teacher covers the curricular content in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year. The Teacher uses a variety of instructional methods and techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual students and to assess their learning;

the Teacher modifies instruction, re-teaches and remediates to ensure the students’ success.

• Works with administrators, other Teachers, and/or instructional teams to plan and implement instruction according to the District approved and adopted curriculum;
• Develops daily lesson plans and presents lessons, using a variety of instructional methods and techniques, to ensure that the Teacher effectively covers the curriculum in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year;
• Understands and implements the use of the adopted curriculum, instructional materials, and digital platforms;
• Prepares instruction, using a variety of techniques and strategies, assignments and assessments for learning;
• Monitors, assists, corrects, re-teaches and remediates student performance to ensure student progress;
• Diagnoses and analyzes student progress and programs for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction based on the developmental stages and needs of students;
• Evaluates and consistently provides feedback to students during instruction, small group sessions and via other digital platforms;
• Utilizes classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate;
• Effectively manages student behavior in the classroom and throughout the building, and administers appropriate discipline when necessary to achieve proper behavior;
• Shows sensitivity to students, parents and the community and promotes student self-esteem;
• Counsels students when academic difficulties or behavioral problems arise, seeking assistance for problems which are beyond the Teacher’s skills or expertise;
• Maintains professional relationship between school and parents;
• Maintains contact with parents through parent-teacher conferences, telephone, written communications, and District approved platforms;
• Encourages parental involvement through school and online/virtual activities, connecting home and school;
• Participates in an active and cooperative effort with other faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate instruction and instructional programs for continuing school improvement;
• Participates in faculty meetings, staff development activities, and personal professional growth activities focused on the acquisition of new and improved skills and knowledge;
• Conducts standardized tests in accordance with State guidelines, District policies, the Principal’s expectations;
• Maintains all records as required, including but not limited to grade books, attendance records and student progress reports;
• Assigns grades, recommends promotion or retention, and/or participates in decisions regarding students’ placement in…