Middle Grades Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Principal, plan, provide, organize and deliver the International Baccalaureate Middle Grades Program within the values, beliefs and philosophy of Wesley International Academy. Inspire students beyond the classroom to become lifelong learners, creative thinkers, and global citizens of the 21st Century by developing their talents in a multicultural-multilingual environment. Deliver group and individual student instruction; maintain a safe and secure classroom environment that is conducive for learning; and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. 

Essential Functions

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Plan, design, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to meet the individual needs of all students using a wide range of technologies and creative teaching styles to differentiate learning. Provide a nurturing classroom learning environment, in keeping with the mission and vision of the school.

Inspire mixed culture and ability classes, encourage students to be critical thinkers who actively pursue open–ended and relevant units of inquiry; and participate in challenging and engaging learning opportunities. 

Develop subject specific assessments for monitoring student competency and progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals to allow learners to view assessments as a means of describing their learning and shaping future learning. 

Plan collaboratively, with other instructional staff to build on student knowledge and expertise, select resources; develop significant units of inquiry, accommodate a range of ability levels and emphasize connections between curriculum areas.

Participate in professional development to improve learning culture, practices and philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Program, and obtain information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.

Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

Manage student behavior and monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) for providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university in relevant educational field required. Knowledge, experience, and/or training in STEM and the International Baccalaureate instructional framework preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits:

Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in appropriate educational field at level IN-4, SR-4 or above required.