Teacher - Special Education /Intervention Specialist - (Retention Bonus Eligible)

This position is eligible for a retention bonus. The teacher will use blended-flipped learning to personalize the education of their students by communicating with them on a consistent basis as outlined in the current teacher expectations.

Requirements

• Plan appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned at appropriate grade level
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan for cotaught/supported classes
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Adapt/modify learning materials to student needs
• Keep track of and reflect on student progress to school team and families
• Monitor student behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed
• Coach/mentor other professionals who work with children with disabilities
• Collaborate with the support staff (e.g. school counselors and speech therapists) to create holistic intervention plans
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal diagnostic testing
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Participate in student support committees as appropriate.
• Develop and modify annual IEPs including goals and accommodations for caseload.
• Call, message, and email families of all caseload students weekly regarding progress. Make notes in portal every time.
• Troubleshoot parent and student issues for all caseload students as they occur.
• Schedule and develop appropriate IEP’s, for transition, annual and triennial meetings.
• Progress monitor student IEP goals
• Complete progress reports for all students on caseload
• Maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Unplug for the Holidays
• A fully paid holiday week off at Christmas
• Champion spotlights
• Legendary milestone awards at 10, 15, and 20 years
• Community service hours
• Quarterly Town Halls
• Team cookouts
• Fun treats
• Social events
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• Voluntary benefits