Teacher, Special Education (Multiple Disabilities -MD) (EOY - End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Centreville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator, the Teacher, Special Education plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. The role includes monitoring students and carrying out student-control activities, as well as other assigned duties. Classes may be single- or multi-grade-level and focused on a subject, skill, or specialty. Teachers generally work within a team or departmental setting, though some may work independently in a unique teaching specialty.

The position continually assesses student achievement, plans and delivers instruction suited to students’ needs and abilities, manages learning time and classroom behavior, and communicates with students and parents about progress. It also involves coordination with school and non-school-based professionals, participation in staff meetings and professional development, and collaboration on schoolwide instructional activities. The position is for the Multiple Disabilities (MD) specialty and is identified as End of Year (EOY).

Requirements

• Hold a valid Virginia or out-of-state teaching license in Special Education, or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license in Special Education; eligible applicants must submit transcripts.
• Knowledge of instructional specialty content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent growth and development.
• Knowledge of LCPS curriculum related to assignments and of the School Division’s mission, goals, and organization.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skill in using multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of assigned students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Oral and written communication skills and excellent human relations skills.
• Meet the physical demands described in the posting, with reasonable accommodations available: frequent sitting, handling objects or supplies, and reaching; regular seeing, talking, and hearing; frequent standing and walking, with occasional running; and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, and lifting up to approximately 25 pounds. Occasional student movement using wheelchairs or other mechanical devices and occasional student field-trip travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Continually assess student achievement and maintain assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting.
• Plan and implement instructional and learning strategies and activities, select appropriate materials, provide learning experiences, manage instructional time, and use multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Manage learner behavior in instructional settings and assist with student behavior management elsewhere in the school, on school grounds, or at a work site.
• Coordinate instructional activities with school-based and non-school-based professional staff to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participate in required or assigned in-service activities, professional development, and staff meetings.
• Communicate instructional expectations and student progress to students.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as guidance counselors and librarians, on schoolwide instructional or related activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed