Special Education Instructor
Community Academies of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Special Education Self-Contained Teacher collaborates with the Academic Team, as well as with parents and students, to provide an unparalleled and personalized academic experience. The Special Education Self-Contained Teacher will create a personalized development plan collaboratively with the SpEd Coordinator and Principal and will receive weekly coaching to ensure progress toward personal and professional goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Two years of special education teaching experience
- Valid Louisiana state special education certificate
- Ability to create IEPs
- Ability to maintain compliance with all SPED documents and records
- Fully participate in professional development opportunities on and off property throughout the year.
- Provide and seek feedback from other members of the Academic Team, staff and leadership.
- Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies
- A strong desire to work towards equity within education
- Growth mindset and a desire to learn and grow through consistent coaching and feedback
- A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality
- Belief that all students are capable of success and deserve to be pushed to a rigorous academic and behavioral bar
- Willingness to do whatever it takes and go above and beyond to serve all students, faculty, and parents
- Calming Nature
- Highly Intuitive
- Others duties as assigned
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Academic Team to improve lesson plans and instructional materials
- Deliver grade level curriculum identified by Community Academies with fidelity and consult on strengths and challenges of the curriculum
- Assist in the development of the IEP goals and objectives and ensure appropriate implementation of student interventions through collaboration with classroom teachers
- Monitor children’s behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed
- Utilize provided supplemental resources for holistic intervention and enrichment and identify or create additional resources, as necessary
- Conduct assessment which focuses on both long and short-term needs of the student
- Collaborating with parents and school staff to track students’ progress
- Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict
Benefits
- Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Extensive professional development
- Laptop computer
- All necessary supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
