Special Education Teacher Adapted Curriculum (Secondary)

Full-Time and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in special education or a related field.
• Eligible for or in possession of appropriate Virginia teacher licensure with endorsement in Special Education Adaptive Curriculum K-12.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents students and staff.
• Commitment to collaboration with other educators in the building.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Ability to modify practices based on student needs.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practices.
• Facilitates positive interactions between students and teachers peers and other adults.

Nature of Position

• Develop implement and monitor individualized education plans.
• Adapt lesson(s) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students in the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and support the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) process including necessary data collection.
• Ensure compliance with and may administer state and district wide assessments including provision of student accommodations.
• Provide instructional and/or behavioral intervention strategies to support students in the least restrictive environment.
• Assess students social and academic needs for the purpose of supporting students in the least restrictive environment.
• Collaborate with school personnel parents and agencies to develop and modify students programming to maximize student outcomes.
• Manage student behavior utilizing effective and evidence-based approaches.
• Work and support paraprofessionals supporting program classrooms.
• Confer with students IEP team (physical therapist occupational therapist speech therapist and other special education teachers specialists and staff) to fully implement the students IEP.
• Work includes data-based decision making including gathering and interpreting data.
• Provide a classroom environment that is organized and utilizes visual strategies to support students in becoming independent learners.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and professional growth activities.

Educational Stipend Details (Conditions Apply):

In addition to the base salary listed below this position is eligible for an advanced degree stipend.

• Masters Degree: $3500/Year
• Masters Degree 30 Hours: $5400/Year
• Doctoral Degree: $7800/Year

Required Experience:

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