Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing is seeking a Special Education Math Teacher .

Woodbourne Campus is located on a historic site in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, that has been helping kids in need for over 200 years, originally as an orphanage in the early 1800s. In 2012, Nexus Family Healing affiliated with location, bringing our innovative trauma-informed practices to the youth of Baltimore.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Location: 1301 Woodbourne Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21239

Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday

Pay range: $80,000 - $90,000

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• 8 additional paid holidays
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• Mental Health: Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• Hinge Health (musculoskeletal) Benefit for the whole family
• Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance, discounts, scholarships, CEUs, and enhanced job-specific training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: The Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities while working in collaboration with the general education teachers and is a responsible team member for the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) by working with students in decision making, interpersonal development, and academic growth by providing the strategies, resources, and instruction to enable each student to meet the demands of Colleges and Career Readiness Standards.

Primary responsibilities:

1. General Education

• Provides direct instruction, and instructional support, to students with disabilities in general education inclusion setting with education teachers in a co-teaching role and/or provides direct instruction in the classroom.
• With the general education teacher, consistently shares responsibilities and collaboratively implements evidenced-based co-teaching practices through seamless planning, delivery, and assessment of instruction.
• Completes academic testing and report writing for initial and triennial evaluations and prepares and monitors the implementation of the Individualized Education Plan.
• Provides parents with progress reports on IEP goals & objectives as indicated in the IEP.
• Prepares for IEP team meetings for inclusion and self- contained students in collaboration with other special education teachers and general education teachers while providing case management.
• Interprets formal and informal, and classroom-based assessment for students to make informed decisions.

2. Student Performance, Assessments & Best Practices

• Collects data on student performance to improve student outcomes and direct instruction.
• Administers and interprets formal and informal assessments as appropriate.
• Selects, adapts and modifies materials to assist students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum and align with student’s present level and IEP goals; ensures IEP compliance with timelines (IEPs, triennial reviews, evaluations, etc.)
• Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in the areas of instruction, best practices, differentiated instruction, changes in educational policy, and other information as may be necessary to improve classroom instruction and programming for students with disabilities.
• Coordinates the schedule of Para-educators assigned to the classroom.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

3. Classroom Environment & Best Practices

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for para-educators, teacher assistant(s), 1:1 dedicated aides, Therapeutic Behavioral Aides (TBA) and volunteer(s).
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior and/or governing authority.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals-establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the LSS (Local school system/district's) philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

4. Student Goals & Progress

• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records, collect data, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, and district policies/procedures.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

5. Student Casework

• Collaborates with administrators, other teachers, school assistants, related service providers, families, and others as necessary.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

6. Program & Educational Policy, Procedure & Compliance

• Remains current on and adherent to all company policies, assigned trainings and/or certification requirements.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Incorporates modifications, accommodations, Universal Design for Learning, and differentiation to address diverse learning needs in lesson planning and content delivery.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and maintains classroom order.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals.

Required Education and Licensure:

• Bachelors’ degree
• Maintain and hold Valid State teaching licensure/certification is required or must be eligible for a State educator certificate in specific content area for secondary teachers. 1-8, 6-dult or K-12
• Middle School teachers must hold or be eligible to hold an appropriate State certification in elementary education and/or grades 1-8 in special education if teaching special education students.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree and hold or be eligible for a State educator certificate. (Social Studies 7-12, History 7-12)
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree preferred in specific content area such as Math or Math Education and teaching experience are preferred.
• Calculus at the AP level strongly preferred, content area social studies, degree in history or English degree.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate and complete a Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

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