Special Education Teacher-WMS
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher will engage students in learning, manage student behavior in a positive, proactive, and constructive manner to provide a safe and optimal learning environment. The role involves preparing students to become productive, responsible citizens through positive engagement and modeling. The teacher will create a flexible program and class environment conducive to learning and personal growth, establish effective rapport with students, and seek to meet individual student needs. Motivation of students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge for a strong educational foundation is key. Establishing positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, and supervising students within assigned areas are also important aspects of the role. The teacher will develop lesson plans, deliver group and individual instruction within curriculum guidelines, and provide accommodations and modifications for diverse learners, including legally required ones for IEPs, 504 plans, Health Care Plans, or other mandated documents. Collaboration with colleagues and administrators to address instructional or classroom issues, responding to inquiries from students, parents, and guardians, and fostering a culture of empowerment, inclusiveness, and support for all children are also expected.
Requirements
- Indiana License to teach in appropriate grade/subject
Responsibilities
- Engage students in learning
- Manage student behavior in a positive, proactive and constructive manner for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
- Prepare students to become productive responsible citizens through positive proactive engagement and modeling
- Create a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth
- Establish effective rapport with students, seek to meet individual student needs
- Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continuing education
- Establish positive relationships with students, parents and other staff members
- Supervise students within assigned areas and as needed
- Develop Lesson plans
- Deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines
- Provide diverse learners with accommodations and modifications to ensure learning
- At a minimum provide the legally required modifications and accommodations as outlined in each child’s IEP, 504 plan, Health Care Plan or other legally mandated document
- Collaborate with other teachers, administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues
- Respond to a wide range of inquiries from students, parents, and guardians regarding the instructional program and student progress
- Create and support a culture that empowers students
- Encourage a culture of inclusiveness and support for all children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
