Special Education Teacher

Description

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated Special Education Teacher who is passionate about empowering students with unique learning needs and committed to building a supportive school community. This is an opportunity to impact the lives of students through collaboration with families and educators who truly care!

Job Goal: To provide a multi level system of interventions and supports for students who have a wide range

of learning, emotional, behavioral, physical and intellectual disabilities. Will teach in a collaborative effort of


various subjects, such as reading, writing, math, life skills, and social skills instruction.


Qualifications:

1. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction special education certification, number 1810 or 1801 in the elementary school setting
2. Ability to collaborate with parents, teachers, and community members in order to help students meet individual goals
3. Passion for teaching students with various challenges. (physical, intellectual, communication, and/or behavioral)
4. Must be willing to collaborate and/or act as a resource to regular education teachers
5. Training and/or experience in teaching social communication and appropriate expected behaviors
6. Must have a desire to work in a collaborative, team approach in supporting students
7. Willingness to incorporate interventions in classroom activities
8. Willingness to think creatively in instructional practices through a variety of methods to meet the individual student needs
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills
10. Strong planning skills
11. Experience with developing and writing IEPs
12. A desire to promote family involvement in school and community
13. Highly developed interpersonal skills
14. Experience with augmentative communication devices, Unique Learning Systems, EdMark, News2You, and adaptive equipment
15. Excellent classroom management skills
16. Support the PLC process for staff
17. Willingness to support student's functional needs such as diapering, toileting, feeding, etc.

*Essential Job Functions:

1. Must be able to:

1. Arrive at work promptly and attend regularly
2. Follow directions and work well with others
3. Work under the stress of deadlines
4. Concentrate and perform tasks accurately
5. React to change productively
6. Perform other tasks as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrated ability to:
1. Work collaboratively
2. Carry out emergency/crisis response procedures
3. Perform all computer technology tasks associated with the position
4. Maintain confidentiality
5. Communicate positively/effectively with students, parents, staff, patrons
6. Commitment to the Pulaski Board of Education Educational Philosophy
7. Demonstrates skills in positive human relations and cultural competence
8. Demonstrates skills in problem solving and conflict management

Reports To: School Principal and/or Director of Student Services