Special Education Teacher Pool - - GCPS

Subject:
Special Education

Location:

All Garrett County Elementary SchoolsFTE:
Full-time Status:
Exempt

Terms:

187 workdays, generally 7.6 hours per day, but may be greater depending upon system needs

Salary:
Unit I Teacher Blueprint Career Ladder Salary Scale ($60,010-$69,169) (Commensurate with education and experience)
Supervisor:
Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Director of Speical Education Availability:  School Year Deadline:
Open until filled

Provide specialized instruction utilizing curriculum and instructional strategies appropriate for students with disabilities.

• Undergraduate, Masters' Degree, or certification in Special Education
• Teaching certificate in special education issued by the Maryland State Department of Education or another state department of education
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, including, but not limited to, the ability to interact successfully with diverse stakeholders (i.e., students, staff, administration, parents, the general public, community agencies, etc.)
• Proficiency in a variety of technology and applications
• Ability to interpret, explain, present, and use data
• Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Successful management of confidential information and materials
• History of the initiative, discretion, leadership, and independent judgment
• Demonstrated understanding of and attention to detail, especially as it relates to student safety and well-being
• History of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and as part of a team, and function without distractions
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for students, staff, and other stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control while addressing stressful situations
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, feel, climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, push, pull, and carry
• Good hearing, vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Ability to lift and transport heavy to moderately heavy objects averaging 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to lift and assist students with special healthcare needs, including toileting
• Significant dexterity of hands and fingers
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without reasonable accommodations

• Three (3) years of teaching experience in special education
• Teaching certificate in special education issued by the Maryland State Department of Education or another state department of education
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis principles and application of principles
• CPR and First Aid certification

The following duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not exclude it from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment.

• Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the IEP goals and regular grade curriculum.
• Develop and implement the IEPs for all assigned students and coordinate the IEP for their academic, related service areas, and secondary transition within the school.
• Develop and maintain academic and behavioral summaries to reflect student progress.
• Collect and disseminate student information necessary to assist students in successful inclusion in the Least Restrictive Environment.
• Maintain open communication with the school and appropriate service agencies while, at the same time, respecting the need for student confidentiality.
• Provide on-going communication and contact with parents/guardians and agency representatives to enhance student progress.
• Attend all staff, IEP, and other related meetings to review and plan goals and strategies, as well as update student progress status.
• Maintain and update special education files and IEPs, as well as all forms and records required by school policy and procedures and state and federal reporting requirements.
• Complete required monthly Medicaid billing.
• Participate in the Collaborative Transition Program (CTP).
• Supervise students (e.g., classroom, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, field trips, etc.).
• Prepare/process food and assist in the feeding of medically fragile students, as necessary.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment, as necessary.
• Assist students with mobility needs (e.g., lifting, positioning, loading and unloading, toileting, etc.), as needed.
• Supervise instructional assistants assigned to the classroom.
• Support students with disabilities who have behavioral needs.
• Follow and implement countywide behavior strategies.
• Ensure confidentiality of student information.
• Positively advocate for students with disabilities.
• Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques and data collection tools
• Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
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