High School Special Education Teacher

Location: Northern

** Overview
* *** The Richardson School
** is currently seeking a
** Special Education Teacher
** to join their
** Cudahy*
* ** team!
** The Richardson School is an alternative placement option for local districts to access for their students with significant needs and behavioral concerns. Our students are typically diagnosed with a combination of developmental or neurological disabilities and emotional, behavioral or mental health disorders. The school calendar follows the typical 180 educational days with the opportunity to attend Extended School Year for students in need of this programming.
** As a Special Education Teacher, you will:
*** Have a working knowledge of IEPs, develop and track IEP goals, collaborate with stakeholders in IEP completion.
* Develop daily lesson plans based on individual student academic and behavioral needs.
* Establishes a culture for learning as evidenced by student and staff interactions.
* Provides leadership and direction to staff responsible for supporting the classroom.
* Utilize proactive classroom behavior management approaches that are consistent with the goals and needs of the classroom students and aligns with MyPath therapeutic models.
* Plans and provides high quality instruction based on students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
* Incorporates new instructional models and assessment techniques to assure optimum educational standards and ability to reach students’ changing needs. Applies knowledge gained through participation in continuing education, attendance at professional conferences, review of professional journals and participation in in-service programs and/or other internal opportunities presented.
* Ensures that classroom environment and activities are conducive to students’ development of independence, competence, and ability levels.
* Updates Progress Reports in accordance with the trimester or quarterly marking period schedule (i.e., goals met, percent, trials, etc.).
** To be considered for this job, you must meet the following requirements:
*** Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.
* Be certified by the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in one of the following licenses:
Cross-Categorical Special Education (1801), Intellectual Disabilities (1811), or Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (1830)
* Experience working with individuals who display needs in the areas of ASD, cognitive delays, EBD, mental health, and other related disabilities preferred## SCHEDULE, WAGES & BENEFITS:
*
* Schedule:

** Full time, 8-4pm, M-F regular school year + ESY options
** Pay range:** $54- $71k annually; based on education + experience
** MyPath's Competitive package benefits for full-time employees:
*** Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
* ** PTO:
** Year Round Pay to cover all breaks + Summer, as well as 5 Personal Days + 5 Sick Days
* Company Paid Short Term + Long Term disability
* Company Paid Life Insurance
* 401k Match
* Employee Owned (Retirement Stock Plan)
* Tuition Assistance in pursuing higher education