Virtual Special Education Teacher – Middle​/High School

Springfield Public Schools Professional and Virtual Learning Center (PVLC):
Launch
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Secondary Special Education Teacher, Launch Virtual Springfield Public Schools Professional and Virtual Learning Center (PVLC):
Launch
- Springfield, Missouri Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Springfield Public Schools (Springfield, MO)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Teacher - Special Education (Virtual)

Department: Launch

Pay Grade:
Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Principal, Launch

This position’s assignment is within the Virtual Learning Center (Launch) and program, which include asynchronous and synchronous teaching within a virtual middle and/or high school classroom. Instructs students in a virtual setting for the purpose of improving their student success in academic, interpersonal, and executive functioning skills through a defined course of study. Also includes collaboration with Launch and Special Education Department instructional staff and administration for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within a classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; supervising students; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Case manages student’s individualized educational programs (IEP).
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program addressing individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual needs of students.
• Facilitates student learning (e.g. creating a learning environment, integrating technology, arranging field trips, organizing age appropriate activities) for the purpose…