Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Reports to:

Program Administrator and Director of Special Education

Work year requirements: 185-day school year

Responsibilities:

• Review/revise content area curriculum yearly
• Instruct students in the general core content areas curriculum
• Prepare individualized study plans and IEPs/504s utilizing the CCSS in conjunction with administration, staff and families
• Attend IEP and other meetings to present students' current levels of performance and identify future needs
• Work with other service providers (i.e. speech/language, OT, PT, etc.) to ensure coordination of efforts and to maximize positive outcomes for children
• Communicate expectations, outcomes and daily progress on a regular basis to students, staff and, especially, families
• Help develop, modify and implement school-wide structures and procedures that will enable children with social/emotional/mental health needs to succeed in school and community
• Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs and use data to inform instruction
• Work directly with Program Administrator, Social Worker, and Program Behavioral Specialists/Teacher Assistants to support at-risk students to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills
• Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals
• Perform duties as assigned by the Program Administrator/Assistant Director of Special Education and Executive Director

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education in Special Education
• Knowledge of, and experience with multiple teaching techniques and methods to modify classroom instruction to meet students' needs.
• Relevant work experience and effectiveness with a population that exhibits challenging behaviors
• Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and emergency procedures in a school environment
• Training and competency in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or ability to successfully complete training on hire

West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer