Washington Henry ES- Special Education General Curriculum Teacher (Mid Year- January Opening)

Hanover County Public Schools•Mechanicsville, VA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing direct instruction to students with disabilities. Responsible for assisting with and implementing special education instructional programs, and following state and federal policies regarding special education procedures. Plans daily instructional activities for all students to enable students to achieve IEP goals and progress in general curriculum; Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs; Develops summative tests of students' learning and uses results for further student instruction, grading, and placement; Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding pupil behavior management; Selects and utilizes materials appropriate to the students' instructional levels; Organizes learning activities to achieve specific concepts; Maintains a favorable psychological environment for learning; Participates in district level professional development programs; Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school; Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence; Respects the home responsibility of parents for their children; Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities; Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations; Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities; Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division's special education programs; Drafts and facilitates the development of IEP's for assigned students following district, state and federal requirements; Assists in developing short- and long-range goals for the student's individualized education program (IEP); Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have LD/ED students in regular classes by interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students and assists students with regular class assignments; Maintains ongoing records of student performance in order to evaluate progress; Conducts an annual review and updates short-term objectives; Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits; Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special education students and shows evidence of continuing professional growth; Satisfactorily completes all paperwork related to special education procedures; Perform related work as required.

Requirements

Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of students with a variety of disabilities, including, but not limited to, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Emotional Disabilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of a variety of evidence-based interventions to address academic and behavioral student growth, as well as data collection and its utilization.
Understanding of the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Able to collaborate with grade level teachers to enhance instruction of students with disabilities in an inclusive setting.
If applying for a position in a middle or high school, applicant must demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies to enhance students' post-secondary transition.
Knowledge of special education laws, policies and practices.
Bachelors Degree in appropriate related field.
Must have a record of successful full-time teaching experience or have demonstrated a successful student teaching placement/internship.
Must hold or be eligible for Va. Teacher License with endorsement in special education general curriculum.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and other physical activities are required.
Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.
Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals, regular stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching and significant pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions are also required.
Required to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
Attendance to meetings outside the normal duty hours is often required.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree.
Instructional experience teaching students with disabilities on grade level Standards of Learning, and providing appropriate interventions.
Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices as well as data collection and its utilization.
Experience instructing students with disabilities in an inclusive setting.
Experienced in moderating IEP meetings.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Plans daily instructional activities for all students to enable students to achieve IEP goals and progress in general curriculum
Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs
Develops summative tests of students' learning and uses results for further student instruction, grading, and placement
Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding pupil behavior management
Selects and utilizes materials appropriate to the students' instructional levels
Organizes learning activities to achieve specific concepts
Maintains a favorable psychological environment for learning
Participates in district level professional development programs
Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school
Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence
Respects the home responsibility of parents for their children
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations
Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities
Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division's special education programs
Drafts and facilitates the development of IEP's for assigned students following district, state and federal requirements
Assists in developing short- and long-range goals for the student's individualized education program (IEP)
Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have LD/ED students in regular classes by interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students and assists students with regular class assignments
Maintains ongoing records of student performance in order to evaluate progress
Conducts an annual review and updates short-term objectives
Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits
Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special education students and shows evidence of continuing professional growth
Satisfactorily completes all paperwork related to special education procedures
Perform related work as required