Special Education Teacher - High School English

Description:

SUMMARY: With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
• Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.
• Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
• Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
• Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips
• May require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.
• Manages classroom resources.
• Coordinates data collection and recording.

Marginal Functions:

• Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices, copy machine, computer, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.

Performance Standard: Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions. Maybe exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. This position follows a 11 month school schedule. Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, skills and general abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and elementary or special education REQUIRED.
• General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
• General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.
• General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.
• Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.