Special Education Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Qualifications: Appropriate NYS Certification in Special Education, SWD Birth–2 and SWD 1–6. General Performance Responsibilities Facilitates the learning activities of exceptional children (students with specific learning challenges, speech/language impairments, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, other health impairments, autism, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, visual impairments, and traumatic brain injury). Supports students in attaining grade-level, subject, school, and system objectives. Utilizes a wide variety of instructional strategies, devices, and methods. Works with small and large instructional groups. Functions effectively as a staff member of the school community. Major Responsibilities Instruction Teaches grade-level or content‑area curriculum. Provides adequate educational experiences to enable each student to develop, interpret, and transmit ideas effectively. Provides opportunities for each student to develop problem‑solving skills, think critically, and study effectively. Classroom Management Establishes a classroom climate conducive to effective learning and study. Organizes clerical and record‑keeping duties to ensure that the instructional process is uninterrupted. Guidance and Counseling Assists each student in addressing academic problems. Works closely with guidance counselors and instructional teams to address the specific needs of individual students. School Organization and Administration Contributes to the continuous improvement of the educational program by initiating suggestions for staff consideration. Serves on committees. Professional Development Engages in appropriate studies and activities to improve professional competence. Contributes to solutions for educational problems within the school district. School/Community Relations - Works closely with parents to guide the growth and development of students. The special education teacher's responsibilities include both instruction and case management. This includes maintaining all required student paperwork and coordinating interventions. The case manager is legally responsible for ensuring that the terms of each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) are followed and that the services recommended by the Committee on Special Education (CSE) are provided. As the case manager for a group of students, the special education teacher: Updates, manages, and ensures the full implementation of IEPs. Assess student progress periodically throughout the school year in accordance with the district's progress‑reporting schedule. Ensures that progress reports are completed based on established goals and by the individuals responsible for addressing those goals. Ensures that parents receive updated copies of goals with progress indicated, along with any additional notes or paperwork related to ongoing assessments. Ensures that parents are involved in the planning and implementation of the IEP process. Ensures that general education teachers implement the modifications and strategies prescribed in each student's IEP. Provides services to students within the general education classroom and collaborates with general education teachers. Collaborates with general education teachers on planning and IEP modifications for students with IEPs. Meets periodically with students to assess and discuss their progress, challenges, and needs related to achieving their goals and objectives. Meets with parents, students, educators, and clinicians involved in supporting students. Reviews student progress reports throughout the school year. Advocates for students and collaborates with all stakeholders. Reports to: Building Principal Special Education Teacher Mount Vernon City School District Lincoln School - Mount Vernon, New York Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Mount Vernon City School District Job Details Starting Date: Immediately Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education Job Requirements Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Kristin Cipriano , Principal Lincoln School Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map This content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. 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