Magnet School Special Educator - SY25-26
Magnet School Special Educator - SY25-26
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Special Educator
Sustainability Academy SY2526
The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: Cultivating caring creative and courageous people. Join the journey.
IAAs mission is to support our students in becoming confident and engaged learners problem solvers and community members. We use arts integration and antiracist practices to learn build and celebrate a diverse community of learners. We commit to our mission by upholding these four core values cocreated by the entire IAA community: creativity growth inclusivity and accountability.
At the Sustainability Academy we are learning together to gain the knowledge skills and habits of responsible community members.
We make a difference by creating social environmental and economic justice in our community and world.
Burlington School District is seeking a passionate and energetic Elementaryt Special Educator who is committed to high levels of achievement of all students at. Special Educators provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibilities for developing special education students success in academics interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group an individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines: collaborating with other teachers other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.Applicants must be dedicated to the belief and desire for the inclusion of all students and eager to be a member of a high energy fastpaced dedicated special education team as well as individual student teams in support of student success for all.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:(include but not limited to)
- Plan prepare and deliver lesson plans class activities and a variety of instructional materials that facilitate active and meaningful learning. Develop lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established expectations.
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Assess and record learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction based on the assessments.
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in EST (education study team) and Special Educators to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities.
- Participate in scheduled inservice days and staff meetings.
- Use discretion in discussing school affairs recognizing the value of positive schoolcommunity relations.
- Strive to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education goals and instructional objectives.
- Comply with Board and administrative policies regulations and procedures and reinforce students doing the same.
- Report incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse harassment bullying hazing zerotolerance offenses etc. for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to state law and board policies. Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
- Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Job Requirements:
- Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
- Endorsement Special Education 82 or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in closely working with and casemanaging up to 25 specialeducation and 504 students.
- Experience supporting students with social cognition behavioral and social emotional needs.
- 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.
- Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
- Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.
Preferred Attributes:
- Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
- Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in coteaching/collaborating with other educators.
- Evidence of studentcentered learning approaches including personalizing instruction and supporting students meeting core proficiencies
- Evidence of implementing inclusive practices for students with special needs.
- Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area including diversity equity and inclusion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please contact Human Resources.
Include but may not be limited to:
- FacetoFace contact
- Noise Levels
- Verbal contact with others
- Judgment/decision making
- Inside air conditioning and heat
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:
- SALARY:As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paidBiWeekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period.
- SCHOOL YEAR:10 months 187 workdays (based on start date) 7.75 per day/38.75 per week
- BENEFITS:Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start Benefits!
- PAID TIME:Sick Time / Personal TimeAs per theMaster Agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Applications from women veterans individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment Type
Full Time
