Special Education Teacher- Lloyd

Job Summary:

The teacher holds primary responsibility for the implementation and development of Milwaukee College Prep’s curriculum and the success of its students.

Essential Functions:

Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards

Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards

Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices

Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions

Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior

Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards

Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

Build relationships with scholars and develop a positive classroom culture

Participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training

Model exemplary conduct for scholars and MCP community

Other Duties:

Directs educational assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students

Performs other related duties, as assigned

Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans

Attends trainings and staff meetings

Physical Demands/

Working Conditions:

The majority of this job involves walking or standing, mostly indoors with the exception of playground duty, dismissal, fire drills, and outdoor field trips. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Parameters: (Full time)
Vacation – between 6/15 and 8/1 plus staff vacation days during school year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc). 10 paid personal days per year.

Full life, health, dental and vision benefits

Eligible to participate in retirement plan, with school matching up to 5% of salary after one full year of service.

Successful candidates will utilize the following resources:

Marva Collins, Marva Collins Way (Tarcher, 1990)
Jay Mathews, Work Hard. Be Nice.:
How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America (Algonquin Books, 2009

Rafe Esquith, There Are No Shortcuts (Anchor, 2004)
Professional Resources Steven Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Free Press, 2004)
Steven Covey, The Leader in Me:
How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time (Free Press, 2009)
Doug Lemov and Norman Atkins, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Jossey-Bass, 2010)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, additional, ongoing professional development preferred

Fully Licensed for the grade level/subject, or eligible for a charter teacher license issued by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Valid “Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting” Certification required before first day with scholars.

Skills/Attributes Must have a belief in and be in alignment with Milwaukee College Prep’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.

Must be passionate about teaching and tenacious in ensuring each scholar’s success.
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