Special Education Teacher - Probationary

Special Education Teacher - Probationary 12:1:1

Location:

Middle School

Certification: NYS Certification in Special Education 1-6 and 7-12, 5-9, K-12, or All Grades

Purpose:

A teacher will have the primary responsibility of providing the students of the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute. Teachers will guide students in attaining the knowledge and skills necessary for success during their educational career as well as prepare, our students to become college and career ready after graduation. Teachers will help students learn the skills and attitudes necessary to achieve a responsible, productive, and fulfilling life in our changing world.

In all of our actions and interactions we:

• Focus on students
• Value the power of positive relationships
• Act with integrity and honesty
• Work with a purpose, striving for excellence, pride and passion
• Approach experiences with an open mind and a willingness to grow
• Foster safety and a sense of belonging

• Establishing a culture of learning within their classrooms.
• Preparing lessons with the appropriate level of content and relevant learning activities that are suitable to diverse learners and supporting the instructional outcomes.
• Engaging students in lessons and activities to students in a compelling, clear, and challenging way.
• Using real-world context and integrating technology when appropriate.
• Continually assessing and analyzing student learning, and making adjustments that have a positive impact on student learning.
• Assessing student work and giving feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Searching and utilizing best practices.
• Anticipating student misconceptions and planning their lessons to accommodate for the misconceptions.
• Reflecting upon lessons taught and making adjustments where appropriate to enhance student learning.
• Conducting and/or attending staff development opportunities.

• Designing and administering summative and formative assessments that align with the District's adopted standards and curriculum.
• Collecting and analyzing summative and formative data from student work.
• Sharing and having professional discussions about collected data with colleagues and administrators.
• Utilizing collected data to gauge student learning and develop plans to improve student learning.

• Creating clear standards of conduct for student behavior.
• Interacting with students in a respectful and caring manner.
• Responding to student needs in a manner sensitive to the students' needs.
• Contacting parents on a regular basis with feedback on students' areas of growth and areas of concern.
• Posting grades weekly to the Parent Portal or other District established protocol.

• Participating in professional development opportunities to share and/or acquire new best practices in teaching.
• Sharing successful lessons and activities with colleagues as appropriate.
• Actively participating in a collaborative team.

• Volunteering to participate in school events.
• Seeking out professional development opportunities, both in-district and out of district, to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills.
• Conducting professional development for colleagues where appropriate.
• Holding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Being highly proactive in being an advocate for all students in the district.
• Recognizing that teaching and learning extend beyond the parameters of the regular school day and committing to a "whatever it takes" framework
• Participating in the development of a local curriculum grounded in CCLS, content, and international (when appropriate) standards and frameworks while addressing the appropriate expectations of the teaching profession and appropriate professional…