Special Education Teacher Specialist for Complex Support Needs

Ogden City School District•Ogden, UT

About The Position

Qualified candidate will coach and provide instruction on classroom management, instructional strategies, behavioral strategies, alternative standards and special education process and procedures to K-12 complex support needs teachers. Job duties will include: Observing classroom instructional practices, providing targeted post-observation feedback, supporting teachers with lesson planning for IEP goals and evaluation, participating in professional learning community meetings, facilitating school- and district-wide professional development, supporting IEP meetings and collaborating with teachers and administrators to evaluate formative assessment practices.

Requirements

3-5 years of successful teaching experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
Hold a current Utah Special Education Professional License or Associate Educator License (AEL), as applicable
Applicants who are not currently licensed must obtain the required AEL before their employment start date
Candidates must maintain the appropriate Utah Special Education license throughout employment
Demonstrated ability to use educational technology and digital tools effectively in the classroom
Comprehensive knowledge of elementary Special Education curriculum and processes
General knowledge of effective assessment practices and lesson design
General knowledge of serving special populations of learners
General knowledge of instructional delivery in functional, academic and behavioral domains
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Effective organizational and project-management skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong computer and internet proficiency including a high-degree of aptitude with Microsoft Office, G Suite for Education, and common educational technology systems
Proven skills in leadership, relationship management, project management, group facilitation, problem solving, team building, coordinating, communication, and student advocacy
Commitment to engage in continuous learning to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in organizational change and leadership, project management, and adult learning to improve professional practice
Reliability, flexibility, and ability to follow directions as tasks are assigned
Capacity to navigate and learn local/state educational policy
Capacity to be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when communicating to and interacting with our district’s community of stakeholders
Capacity to build relationships with various stakeholders in an effort to develop partnerships and increase student growth and proficiency
Capacity to manage time as to maximize personal effectiveness
Capacity to assess and evaluate situations/circumstances and develop an action plan for leverage and/or improvement of a situation, relationship, or process
Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize appropriately
Capacity to effectively market programs and services to ensure requisite participation

Nice To Haves

Relevant teaching, student-support, or special education experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Observing classroom instructional practices
Providing targeted post-observation feedback
Supporting teachers with lesson planning for IEP goals and evaluation
Participating in professional learning community meetings
Facilitating school- and district-wide professional development
Supporting IEP meetings
Collaborating with teachers and administrators to evaluate formative assessment practices