Teacher (Special Education)

As Teacher (Special Education)- CY-1710 you will provide instruction at the professional level as a classroom teacher as a team teacher or a remedial or special services teacher according to the setting and organizational structure of the school. The Teacher (Special Education) will be responsible for planning implementing and evaluating instructional activities under stated guidelines.

• Prepares yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objective activities and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual programs.
• Teaches students by selecting developing adapting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resource to provide academics achievement. Provides learning experiences in assigned subject areas which develop cognitive affective and psychomotor skills that are appropriate to the needs and interest of all students in the classroom.
• Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress using criterion- reference test periodic standardized tests oral tests and/or other relevant evaluate methods/instruments. Use alternative instruction to meet individual needs.
• Makes progress reports to parents confers with parents and other concerned individuals. Maintains required records to parents confers with parents and other concerned individuals. Maintains required records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintains control of assigned class and handles discipline independently expect for chronic or extreme behavior problems. Counsels individual students within established guidelines using background information concerning each student to provide an effective instruction learning cycle as pertains to students behavior and progress.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections for accuracy and completeness of application.
• If you are a male applicant born afteryou are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 () in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties therefore a valid drivers license is required.
• Must possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical.
• Must possess and maintain valid Teacher licensure/certification in the State where the position is located AND in the specialty field identified by parenthetical.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. Probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.

Qualifications

Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore it is to the applicants advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion.

In order to qualify you must meet the education and licensure contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Basic Education & Licensure Requirement for Teacher position:

• Possess a Bachelors Degree (or higher) from an accredited education institution.
• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.

• All professional educators must possess a valid Teacher certification/licensure in the appropriate endorsement area. Emergency and provisional certificates may be accepted under the conditions they are issued by the State certification authority.