Special Education Teacher (High School-Greenspring Campus)
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher will teach a varied population of students in a full-day non-public setting. The Teacher implements the program as outlined in the IEP of each student, adapting instruction to the differing academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the students and adheres to the curriculum as identified by MSDE. Additionally, the Teacher demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the KKI mission, helping students achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life while striving to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality. The Kennedy Krieger School: Greenspring Campus High School's mission is to empower students with diverse abilities to learn and develop lifelong skills while providing a safe and nurturing educational environment staffed by highly skilled, collaborative and dedicated professionals working in partnership with the home, workplace and community. Our 11-month program focuses on building essential skills based on standards and curricula identified by the Maryland State Department of Education. Instruction in art, music, physical education and fitness, health, life and social skills, career exploration and development and vocational skills round out the course of study. We are a nonpublic special education day program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Requirements
- Eligibility for MSDE Special Education Certificate in Infant-Grade 3, Grades 1-8, or 6-Adult, based on the teacher’s assignment.
- If a teacher holds a Maryland Conditional Certificate in Special Education, the teacher must complete all requirements posed on the MSDE evaluation for a Professional Special Education Certificate.
- Bachelors Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area (for Special Education Teacher I).
- Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area (for Special Education Teacher II).
- Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area, plus 30 additional academic credits (for Special Education Teacher III).
- Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area, plus 60 or more additional academic credits (and may include PhD/EdD) (for Special Education Teacher IV).
- Classroom Management skills.
- Collaboration skills.
- Communication skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using appropriate special education best practices and strategies for instruction.
- Utilize data to inform instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of student strengths and needs.
- Utilize data from I.E.P. goals, and informal and formal assessments when planning.
- Demonstrate characteristics of effective planning.
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement the program as outlined in the IEP of each student.
- Adapt instruction to differing academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the students.
- Adhere to the curriculum as identified by MSDE.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the KKI mission.
- Help students achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life.
- Strive to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality.
- Build essential skills based on standards and curricula identified by the Maryland State Department of Education.
- Provide instruction in art, music, physical education and fitness, health, life and social skills, career exploration and development and vocational skills.
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and orderly.
- Ensure the classroom has materials and routines that are clear and present, allowing classroom staff and students to be managed effectively.
- Collaborate with parents and guardians to involve them in the student learning process.
- Ensure collaboration of classroom staff, student team members and I.E.P. team members.
- Participate in the professional learning community.
- Communicate effectively with students and staff members, including facilitation of and participation in meetings and in-services, with consideration for disability-based needs of each student.
- Communicate effectively with classroom staff members, parents and guardians while providing clear expectations and specific feedback using clear, concise and professional written and spoken language.
- Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using appropriate special education best practices and strategies for instruction that include effective and engaging lesson plans with innovative and creative problem-solving with the use of technology based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student.
- Utilize data to inform instruction by implementing comprehensive formative and summative data collection systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations and an opportunity to learn, while providing verbal and non-verbal praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to achieve goals.
- Utilize data from I.E.P. goals, and informal and formal assessments when planning.
- Incorporate multiple special education strategies and modalities that match the needs of the students.
- Develop measurable short and long-term plans that align with content, curriculum, and state standards, incorporating technology and multidisciplinary input.
- Participate in school-based committees, on special projects and provide mentorship to colleagues as appropriate.
- Achieve and maintain PCM certification at the “Practitioner” level (or higher) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.
Benefits
- PCM training will be provided by department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
