Special Education Teacher

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$50,000.00/hr - $65,000.00/hr

Under limited supervision, plans and presents innovative, developmentally appropriate opportunities for students to learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to the development of students' academic abilities. This is a 190-day position. Reports to the Head of School and/or designee.

• Collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods to develop a program of continuous progress consistent with East Point Academy goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils
• Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests and abilities of students. May teach multiple disciplines as assigned.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Plans and prepares lesson plans and related activities for individual students or assigned classes.
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc., and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of students involved.
• Grades work completed by students; maintains accurate records of test scores / grades. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Reports suspected learning and other disabilities as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date records as required by law, school and district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the school administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Monitors the activities/behavior of the student body as scheduled to ensure student safety and well-being.
• Assists individual students in need of special attention.
• Supervises the work of teaching assistants and/or volunteers.
• Maintains inventory of classroom supplies and equipment; prepares supply requisitions as needed.
• Coordinates and/or participates in special programs, projects or events as required; serves as adviser to student organizations, staffs and committees as appropriate.
• May provide remedial assistance to individuals, small groups or entire classes of students as scheduled during or after regular school hours.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an on-going program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning
• Participates in school staff development programs as assigned by the Head of School
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by the Head of School

• Works with classroom teachers and other support staff for proper placement instruction, (within a three-tiered intervention model.)
• Implements student tutoring component of academic program through one-to-one and/or small group tutoring, or other approaches as directed.
• Attends and contributes to training provided by the school to master specific skills needed for program success.
• Supports all program components necessary for differentiation of student needs.
• Maintains accurate student RtI records for program and compliance audits, compiles reports & oversees progress monitoring and universal screening.
• Works to facilitate accomplishment of the success of the total school Response to…