What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School - Exceptional Education Teacher (25-26 Opening) position at LEAD Public Schools?
JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher (Exceptional Education)
REPORTS TO: Principal
Be a LEADer. Teach Exceptional Education at LEAD Public Schools.
Special Education (Ex.Ed) teachers are champions for the cause of equality within the school and make sure that their students’ needs are being met. Our ideal Special Education teacher is passionate about supporting our students with IEPs, loves working with and advocating for students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.
The LEAD Environment
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:
Position Responsibilities
- Design and implement data driven lesson plans that help grow and support students who may have cognitive and/or developmental delays
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Develop individualized education programs (IEPs) for students
- Maintains special education files, both paper and electronic files, as directed by federal, state, and local practices.
- Collect data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward IEP goals
- Functional Curriculum and daily living focus, as appropriate
- Maximize creating independence across all natural settings
- Work as a team member and advocate for students to gain exposure to general education peers and settings as appropriate
- Plans effective instructional and/or behavioral strategies for adapting and modifying general curriculum to ensure all students access academic content
Other Functions
- Directs and supervises education assistants for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal Ex.Ed/SPED teacher is passionate about working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
- Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred
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Physical Demands may include:
- Light to medium work involving standing, walking, lifting, pushing, carrying, (exerting up to 20 pounds)
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach SPED or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.
Other Qualifications or Characteristics:
- Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and for life
- Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
Application
Go to https://leadpublicschools.org/join-our-team/
to learn more about our organization and to apply online.