*Anticipated* Special Educator - High School SY25/26

*Anticipated* Special Educator - SY25/26

Burlington High School

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.

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic intellectual and personal potential.

Burlington School District is accepting applications for apassionate and energetic Special Educator who is committed to high levels of achievement of all students.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 fast-paced dedicated special education team as well as individual student teams in support of student success for all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Instructional Strategies

1. Collaborate with other classroom teachers school psychologists learning disabilities specialists speech/hearing specialists and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students.
2. Set learning goals for each student assess their progress and record their evaluations.
3. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
4. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
5. Update parents on the progress of their students and enlist parental support with behavior control and home activities designed to supplement their classroom lessons.
6. Supervise and train paraeducators.
7. Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
8. Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.

• Student Growth and Development

1. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
2. Provide or supervise personal care medical care and feeding of students as stated in IEP.

• Classroom Management and Organization

1. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
2. Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
3. Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
4. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
5. Assist in selection of books equipment and other instructional materials as required.

• Communication

1. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
2. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community members.
3. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
4. Participation in a professional/teaching-learning community group or similar learning community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
• Endorsement in 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 case-managing special-education and 504 students.
• Experience supporting students with social cognition behavioral and social emotional needs.
• Experience training and supervising para-educators 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 co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
• Evidence of student-centered 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.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

• SALARY:As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paidBi-Weekly 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.