CCS: Special Education Lead Teacher

CCS Special Education Lead TeacherThe Special Education Lead Teacher will work directly with their school-based IEP Chairperson and the Department of Special Education in order to:Gain further understanding of the procedural and legal requirements of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process through attendance at various professional development activities such as IEP Chairpersons' meeting and after school workshops.Serve as an on-site resource and support for colleagues in their school building.Share information at their school in specific areas/components of the IEP process such as writing standards-based IEPs, data collection, Maryland Online IEP, etc.Facilitate professional development at their schools under the direction of the Special Education Department.Develop skills in the area of IEP meeting facilitation and decision making.Reports To: Principal and Director/Supervisor of Special EducationKnowledge, Abilities, and Skills: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:At least 3 years of successful teaching experience.Satisfactory evaluations and demonstrated mastery of the essential skills of teaching.Working knowledge of the Maryland Online IEP and the components of the IEP process.Ability to work effectively with adults in a professional learning environment.Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents and community members.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.Essential Job Function:Support IEP Chairperson with completion of the IEP process, facilitation of IEP meetings and decision making.Disseminate information to colleagues regarding the IEP process.Participate in various professional development activities provided by the Department of Special Education. Professional development opportunities will occur both during the regular work day (substitute coverage provided) on several occasions as well as after school workshops (workshop pay) approximately two hours per month/approximately 6 months.Serve as a conduit for sharing information with school teams.Facilitate school-based professional development under the direction of the Special Education Department.Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others.Comes to work promptly every day.Works flexible hours as necessary.Works under stress and meets all deadlines.Other Duties: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and Supervisor of Special Education.Unusual Demands: May be subject to a flexible work schedule.Physical Demands: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.Terms of Employment: Extra-duty, extra-pay position: If continued grant funding is available, lead teachers hired for the 2025-26 school year may continue in the position for the 2026-27 school year if interested and if assigned to the same school. Applicants must currently be employed as a special education teacher or speech-language pathologist due to restrictions of the grant funding. Applicants may only apply for the position at his/her assigned school.FLSA Status: ExemptEvaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.Effective Date of Position: School Year 2026-2027, Club Sponsor, 8/25/2026 - 6/30/2027Application Procedure: Applicants, please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website.This position remains open until it is filled. Interviews may begin as early as November 4, 2026. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor.State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.Nondiscrimination StatementCalvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Director of Student ServicesDirector of Human Resources443-550-8000For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment StatementDiscrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:Ms. Sabrina BergenDirector of Student ServicesCalvert County Public Schools1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Employees may report allegations of harassment to:Mr. Zachary SeawellDirector of Human ResourcesCalvert County Public Schools1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation into any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.