FT Special Education Teacher - Woodstock Union MSHS

Special Educator

Woodstock Union Middle & High School
FullTime Position

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate FullTime Special Educator to join our team to provide specialized instruction for students in the Woodstock Union Middle and High School. Being grounded in restorative practices and socialemotional learning; understanding the inextricable relationship between social emotional behavioral and academic success; and demonstrating a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students will succeed is a must.

The successful applicant will be a collaborative and effective communicator with the school community; fostering strong relationships that support student growth. They will embrace equity inclusion and diversity and bring flexibility and a sense of humor to their work creating a positive and supportive learning environment.

About the Role

The Special Educator will:

• Support the instructional process by utilizing expertise in learning disabilities to partner with classroom teachers in order to design and modify program elements that allow students to access and engage with their learning
• Develop learning opportunities that integrate and balance specialized instruction and the goals of the IEP with learning form the general education environment
• Collaborate with classroom teachers school psychologists related services providers the social emotional team and counselors to develop opportunities in and out of the classroom to facilitate student success in academics interpersonal skills and activities of daily living and provide an integrated inclusive plan for developing the capacities of students.
• Deliver group and individual student instruction
• Coordinate productive effective and efficient use of assigned paraprofessionals.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) in collaboration with students families general education teachers and other support staff.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing in order to design and differentiate instruction to meet the unique learning styles and needs of each student utilizing evidencebased practices and strategies.
• Incorporate restorative practices and socialemotional learning principles into daily instruction and classroom management. Work with our Social Emotional Team to promote positive behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Create a cohesive and supportive learning community and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community members by participating in team meetings professional development activities and schoolwide initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress assessments and behavioral interventions
• Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders by conducting conferences and corresponding regularly with parents students principals and teachers to provide updates on student performance and growth.

What Were Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Bachelors degree in special education or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Vermont teaching license with an endorsementin special education.
• Experience working with middle school and/or high school students with diverse learning needs including those with social cognition behavioral and socialemotional needs.
• Attention to detail and special education rules rugs and timelines.
• Knowledge of evidencebased instructional strategies assessment methods and intervention techniques.
• Experience training and supervising paraeducators providing support services to special needs students.
• Experience in planning leading and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students parents teachers outside agencies community mentors and other support people.
• Participation in a professional/teachinglearning community group or similar learning community
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students families and colleagues.
• Commitment to promoting equity diversity and inclusion in education and a passion for supporting the academic and socialemotional growth of all students.

Why Join Us

At Woodstock Union Middle and High School we are committed to our vision: Locally Inspired Globally Prepared. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and culturally diverse learning environment.Please visit our website htpps://mtnviews if you have not already to see and read about the work we are doing.

Candidates with international experience multilingual abilities or backgrounds that contribute to diverse perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply.We welcome applications from outofstate candidates who are eligible for Vermont licensure.

Our employees are offered a robust benefits package that includes medical dental vision a 403b retirement account with district contributions embedded PD and PLCs as well as tuition reimbursement for up to 6 credits at the UVM rate.

If you are a passionate educator eager to lead innovate and expand a program that empowers students to achieve independence and career success we invite you to apply.