Teacher - Special Education - ELA

Overview

Position:
Teacher - Special Education - ELA

Location:

William Penn High School

State Date:
As soon as possible

Reports to:

Principal

Compensation:
Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website

Work Year: 10 months

To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the District’s Mission so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

• Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification Exceptional Children K-12 And English
• Passed Praxis II Exceptional Children and English
• Bachelor’s degree or Master degree
• Student Teaching
• Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children’s Educational Software etc.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Show evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in promoting student learning while shows evidence of knowledge while increasing student achievement
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry in the State of Delaware.
• Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the Needs of their students.

• Delivers instruction based on the general education Curriculum and Common State Standards.
• Develops weekly lesson plans that contain all of the required components
• Delivers instruction utilizing appropriate resources, computers, audio-visual aids, equipment materials technology and instructional strategies to supplement instruction and presentations.
• Provides differentiated instruction based on the student’s individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities.
• Plans and supervises paraprofessionals, volunteers, class projects, field trips visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instructions, demonstrations, and work time that provide students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Develops and implements a classroom management system
• Provides a positive role model of appropriate and respectful interactions with students and staff.
• Develops, teaches, and reviews clear and concise classroom rules, routines procedures and expectations.
• Follows the strategies and requirements for effective behavior management, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
• Assesses students in assigned certification area
• Administers appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student needs and State Regulations (SBAC, ELA)
• Collects and interprets data and utilizes it to modify instruction, content, and to report progress to parents and the school district.
• Summarizes assessment results and provides information to other staff members and administrators for IEP development and/or periodic reviews.
• Designs an instructional program based on core curriculum and adapted to meet individuals needs
• Uses assessment and program monitoring data, designated subject area curriculum as well as the Common Core Standards, benchmarks and eligible content (Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening) to develop each student’s instructional program.
• Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Works with the IEP team (for identified students) or the Alternative Education review team to decide what specially designed instruction and accommodations are needed for the student to be successful.
• Incorporates research-based programs and strategies into the instructional program, which includes Professional Learning Communities. Learning Focused Solutions, and Response to Intervention.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and…