Pre-School Special Education Teacher
Pre-School Special Education
For new teachers, in order to be eligible for an interview, all applicants must be eligible for Delaware Licensure and have passing Praxis II scores for this position.
- Qualifications: Must be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Special Education Teacher and Early Childhood Education Teacher.
- Knowledge of Delaware State Content Standards, Assessment & Accountability.
- Excellent communication/collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of best practices in special education.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Thorough knowledge of IDEA.
- Criminal background check, Tuberculin testing, and health verification.
Summary:
The Special Education Teacher is to design, implement, and assess instruction which is aligned with Delaware content standards, address the needs outlined in students’ IEPs and increase student achievement. The Special Education Teacher shall enforce the State rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the operation of the educational program.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Display content/pedagogy knowledge in designing instruction that matches state and district curriculum.
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
- Provide educational opportunities and instruction for each student, according to his/her IEP.
- Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, School Board Policy and IEP requirements to monitor student progress.
- Establish and maintain a positive, collaborative rapport and communication with students, school personnel and parents.
- Support colleagues in differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs to students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with parents, administrators, and school staff to ensure the implementation of special education services, supports, and accommodations.
- Attend and serve as an integral part of the IEP team.
- Develop standards-based, measurable IEP goals based on data and individual instructional needs.
- Engage in ongoing monitoring of student progress through structured data collection.
- Demonstrate effective classroom management of student behaviors.
- Plan and use classroom time effectively.
- Implement School Board and school based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
- Work closely with regular education teachers, special education staff and outside resources to assist students with disabilities.
- Integrate technology in instruction.
- Work continuously toward self-improvement through the active pursuit of professional development activities.
- Participate in district and school level committees designed to foster continuing improvement and growth.
- Communicate curriculum and student related information effectively in oral and written form.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Education Services.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
To Apply: www.apposchooldistrict.com
"Equal Opportunity Employer"