Special Education Teacher; Mild-Moderate, Grades 5-8

Summary

Midtown Community School (MCS) exists to foster a culture of belonging and academic excellence that supports the development of well-rounded individuals.

The role of Teacher-Special Education (Mild-Moderate) is providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students’ success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics:
This position differs from the job of Teacher-Special Education (Mild-Moderate) in that the handicapping conditions of students are more involved. Some of your students may be wheel-chair bound, brain damaged, have severe behavioral issues, severe health concerns, and generally unable to function in a regular school setting independently.

For more information on Midtown Community School, please visit www.midtowncommunityschool.org.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, motor development, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.

• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for students as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration and documentation on individual plans.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the student's IEP.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for each student for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students and provides instructional and behavioral supports for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Maintains a…