Special Education Teacher Physical Education 5000 Hiring Incentive LEAP-Greenspring Campus
Special Education Teacher Physical Education 5000 Hiring Incentive LEAP-Greenspring Campus
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Job Description
Overview
The Special Education Teacher (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) will teach a varied population of students in a full day nonpublic setting. The Teacher implements the program as outlined in the IEP of each student adapting instruction to differing academic medical developmental and technological needs of the students and adheres to the curriculum as identified by MSDE. Additionally the Teacher demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the KKI mission helping students achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family school and community life while striving to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality.
At the Lifeskills and Education for Students with Autism and Pervasive Behavioral Challenges LEAP Program our mission is to ensure each of our students gains the independence and skills necessary to fully participate in school community workplace and home life.
Our specialized autism program is a nonpublic special education day program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
We offer a range of educational and therapeutic services for students with complex academic communication social and behavioral needs. Our program emphasizes the development of lifelong skills through an active approach to learning including participation in community and workbased learning opportunities that allow them to apply skills outside of the classroom.
Responsibilities
Classroom Management
Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and orderly. The classroom should have materials and routines that are clear and present; allowing classroom staff and students to be managed effectively.
Collaboration
Collaborate with parents and guardians to involve them in the student learning process. Ensure collaboration of classroom staff student team members and I.E.P. team members and participate in the professional learning community.
Communication
Communicate effectively with students and staff members including facilitation of and participation in meetings and inservices; this should be done with consideration for disability based needs of each student. Communicate effectively with classroom staff members parents and guardians while providing clear expectations and specific feedback using clear concise and professional written and spoken language.
Instruction and Knowledge of Students
Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using appropriate special education best practices and strategies for instruction that include effective and engaging lesson plans with innovative and creative problem solving with the use of technology based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student. Utilize data to inform instruction by implementing comprehensive formative and summative data collection systems. Demonstrate knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations and an opportunity to learn while providing verbal and nonverbal praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to achieve goals.
Planning Preparation and Knowledge of Students
While planning utilize data from I.E.P. goals and informal and formal assessments that demonstrates knowledge of students by;incorporating multiple special education strategies and modalities that match the needs of the students. Demonstrate characteristics of effective planning by developing measurable short and longterm plans that align with content curriculum and state standards incorporating technology and multidisciplinary input.
Supplemental Duties
Participate in schoolbased committees on special projects and provide mentorship to colleagues as appropriate.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Eligibility for MSDE Special Education Certificate in InfantGrade 3 Grades 18 or 6Adult based on the teachers assignment required. If a teacher holds a Maryland Conditional Certificate in Special Education the teacher must complete all requirements posed on the MSDE evaluation for a Professional Special Education Certificate.
- Special Education Teacher Irequires Bachelors Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area.
- Special Education Teacher IIrequires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area.
- Special Education Teacher IIIrequires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area plus 30 additional academic credits.
- Special Education Teacher IVrequires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area plus 60 or more additional academic credits (and may include PhD/EdD).
EXPERIENCE:
Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
RELATED TRAINING:
PCM training will be provided by department. Employee must achieve and maintain certification at the Practitioner level (or higher) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.
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