SPED TEACHER

Job description

Vision Prep Job Description: SPED Teacher

“Vision Preparatory Charter School prepares kindergarten through fifth grade scholars with the academic and ethical foundation necessary to excel in middle school, thrive in high school and graduate from college.”

Responsibilities of a Special Education Teacher:

• Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs • Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations.

• Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs

• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student • Plan, organize and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities

• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one • Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals

• Collaborate with other classroom teachers, teacher assistants, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students. For example, they may show a teacher assistant how to work with a student who needs particular attention.

• Update parents on the progress of their students and enlist parental support with behavior control and home activities designed to supplement their classroom lessons.

• Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators

• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities

• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: VP offers competitive salary

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance • Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Special Education Certification (Required) Work Location: In person