Long-Term Substitute SPED Teacher

MyPath•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Richardson Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for its Appleton campus. The position lasts 12 weeks or until the vacancy is filled. The teacher works with the Education Leadership team to understand classroom structure, schedules, student needs, learning paths, and student records. The role involves planning and delivering instruction, supporting implementation of IEPs, BIPs, and crisis plans, coordinating with instructional aides and coaches, maintaining timely records and instructional and behavioral data, and participating in staff, team, and IEP meetings. The teacher uses agency-approved educational techniques and responds flexibly to changing student needs. MyPath describes itself as majority women employee-owned and emphasizes an ownership culture grounded in passion, accountability, teamwork, openness, and continuous learning and innovation. It states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction substitute teacher certification or a General Education or Special Education teaching license.
Ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems effectively.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain self-composure and self-control.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students with autism, emotional disabilities, or cognitive disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Education Leadership team to understand classroom structure, schedules, student dynamics, and learning paths for subject areas.
Review and become familiar with records for each assigned student.
Use curriculum resources to plan student learning.
Meet with the Education Leadership team as needed to discuss student progress, programs, and implementation of IEPs, including BIPs, and crisis plans in the academic setting.
Meet with the Instructional Coach as requested to plan academic instruction.
Complete and submit required paperwork, lesson plans, instructional data, behavior data, and weekly day-school summaries to the immediate supervisor or designee on schedule.
Adapt to changing student needs, new enrollments, and schedule interruptions as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Provide lesson plans and classroom schedules to Instructional Aides.
Use only agency-approved academic techniques and methods when supervising and educating students.
Implement recommendations in student plans addressing individual needs or skill development, such as sensory needs, relaxation, or modified materials.
Attend Staff and Team Meetings as scheduling allows and provide relevant feedback and information.
Provide classroom data, reports, observations, and feedback when requested by the designated IEP team.
Participate in IEP meetings and in developing IEPs or other educational plans, and provide feedback on their effectiveness.