Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for 26/27 School Year SY

Manassas City Public Schools • Manassas, VA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a PreKindergarten Special Education Teacher for the 26/27 School Year. The teacher will be responsible for aiding each student, consistent with their abilities and educational needs, in developing competence in basic learning skills, progressing on the basis of achievement, qualifying for further education and/or employment, developing ethical standards of behavior and participating in society as a responsible family member and citizen, developing a positive and realistic concept of self and others, enhancing the beauty of the environment and response to aesthetic experience, and practicing sound habits of safe living and personal health. The role involves maintaining professional self-behavior, providing care and supervision of students, demonstrating effective knowledge of and interaction with the community and parents, and complying with district policies and regulations. The teacher will create an environment conducive to learning, utilize curriculum content, facilities, equipment, and materials effectively, and foster positive interpersonal relationships with students, peers, and specialists. Responsibilities include observing and evaluating student performance, maintaining records, supervising volunteers and paraprofessionals, and responding to parent inquiries in a timely manner. The teacher must also comply with all school laws and regulations, attend meetings, and learn evaluation criteria. The position requires a commitment to personal and professional growth and the ability to use relevant technology to support instruction.

Requirements

• Must possess good moral character.
• Must possess at a minimum a bachelor’s degree.
• Must have met the Virginia Department of Education requirements to possess a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Assume responsibility for continued personal and professional growth in the teaching field or in the field of teaching, as well as the improvement of the profession.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Serve as a role model.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in computer technology preferred or desirable and/or willing to pursue appropriate technology training as required by position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional self-behavior in such a manner that the profession, school district, and school are positively represented.
• Provide care and supervision of students.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and interaction with community and parents.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and compliance with policies, regulations, and guidelines in meeting assigned duties.
• Effectively utilize class space to create an environment conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge and use of instructional facilities, equipment, and materials.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and interpersonal relationships with students as individuals and as groups.
• Demonstrate effective professional relationships with peers and specialists.
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development; maintain accurate and complete records.
• Provide effective supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals when applicable.
• Work effectively with peer leaders, supervisors, and administrators.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
• Provide for sound and effective techniques of instructions.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner.
• Perform duties deemed necessary by the School Board and Superintendent for the efficient and successful operation of the school system.
• Comply with all school laws, State Board of Education regulations, and all rules and regulations made by the School Board and Superintendent.
• Attend all meetings called or approved by the Superintendent, Principal or Supervising Officer.
• Learn the criteria for the evaluation of the Teacher; especially the areas of evaluation procedures, evaluation, steps and appeals.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level