Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Genesee Lake School is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join their team in Oconomowoc! GLS is both a therapeutic day school & residential treatment center for children and young adults with Autism and neurological, emotional and/or developmental disabilities. We have received the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) award for three consecutive years. Our 160-acre campus in the countryside near Oconomowoc provides an ideal setting for our students to learn, develop and achieve their potential. The school calendar follows the typical 180 educational days with the opportunity to attend Extended School Year for students in need of this programming.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Be certified by the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in one of the following licenses: Cross-Categorical Special Education (1801), Intellectual Disabilities (1811), or Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (1830).
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals who display needs in the areas of autism, cognitive delays, EBD, mental health, and other related disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides individualized education and engages students in active learning.
- Facilitates IEP meetings and serves as case manager of the IEP for students under caseload.
- Updates Progress Reports in accordance with the trimester marking period.
- Ensures that classroom environment and activities are conducive to students’ development of independence, competence, and sense of self-worth.
- Incorporates thematic teaching units in the curriculum.
- Assigns and supervises specific teaching and classroom tasks to Instructional Aide and support staff- ESPs/DSPs.
- Demonstrates familiarity with total curriculum by using resources to plan lessons.
- Collaborates with various departments and programs to discuss implementing BIP's or FBA's within the academic setting.
- Uses Agency-approved treatment techniques in supervising and educating students.
- Demonstrates flexibility in meeting changing student needs.
- Teaches in a classroom with--on average--7 to 10 students.
Benefits
- Competitive package benefits to full-time employees
- Student Loan Paydown
- Tuition Assistance in pursuing higher education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
