Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Join a dynamic team of dedicated staff, supportive parents and incredible students in a small town setting. The ideal candidate will have an educational philosophy that values inclusion of children with differing abilities, cultural responsiveness, trauma informed teaching and restorative practices. The ideal candidate will also have technical competence using electronic data collection and assessment systems, using standards to guide instruction, and effective classroom management.

Lebanon offers small class sizes with a low student to teacher ratio, competitive pay, strong collegial support, and cutting edge professional development opportunities. Come join our close knit team.

All candidates should have experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities in both inclusive and separate settings. Duties include teaching and co-teaching, as well as participation in the MTSS process. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with parents and the entire PPT team, write IEPs in accordance with state and federal mandates, act as case manager for special education students, and plan, modify, and adapt lessons for both grade level teachers and para educators who work with specific students and groups of students.

Candidates should show strong collaboration skills with support service providers.

Works collaboratively with grade level student teams

Provide Case Manager services, including development, implementation, and monitoring of IEP goals and objectives; liaison with general education teachers; communication with home

Attends and/or coordinates PPTs and other meetings for assigned students and present up to date information on progress toward goals and objectives

Conducts and presents educational testing results, using this information to review and revise current IEP goals and objectives

Collects and manages progress monitoring data pertaining to various student goals and objectives

Ensures that all related services and class accommodations are being implemented with fidelity in the appropriate settings

Participates in professional development and other meetings with the special education department and school-wide faculty

Provides co-teaching partnerships in general education classes; adapts and modifies curriculum materials and instructional approaches; serves as a resource to the general education staff in regards to working with a diverse learner population

Provides direct instruction in reading, writing, and/or mathematics so students are able to meet or close the gap in meeting district-wide benchmarks

Implement and monitor behavior support and incentive plans for assigned students

Provide supervision and ongoing training for paraprofessional staff working with students

Certification:
Comprehensive Special Education - 065, 165, 265 or DSAP certification required

Salary:
Per Lebanon Education Association Contract

FTE: 1.0 FTE