Special Education Teacher — Multidisciplinary Impact & Growth

Superior Greenstone District School Board; Marathon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join a multidisciplinary team across the board. You will collaborate with educators and principals to support students with special education needs in alignment with Learning for All and Growing Success.

You bring Ontario teaching certification in good standing, plus additional qualifications in special education and at least five years of classroom experience with diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Hold Ontario Teacher’s Certificate in good standing
• Additional Qualifications in Special Education
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
• Extensive practical teaching experience with exceptional students
• Strong knowledge of diagnostic approaches, assessment, differentiation, Universal Design for Learning and assistive technology in special education
• Proficiency in computer skills such as Microsoft applications, e-mail, cloud-based applications and other platforms

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support programming for students with special education needs.
• Supports schools on the implementation of Learning for All JK-12 and Growing Success.
• Working closely with the Learning for All System Principal to assist with Special Education in the various schools.
• Provide Capacity Building through modelling, facilitating and collaborating with educators and principals on a regular basis
• Assist in planning, supporting and creating professional development to elementary and secondary school teams, Teachers and Educational Assistants throughout the district.
• Provide staff development opportunities in all areas of special education including universal design, differentiated instruction and assistive technology.
• Facilitate Regulation 181/98 at the elementary and secondary levels.
• Educate and apply the knowledge from the Special Education Policy and Resource Guide.
• Assist with the New Teacher Induction program.
• Liaise with other professionals, such as behaviour consultants, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychology, and physicians.
• Collect data at the school and system levels including, but not limited to, effectiveness of special education programs and interventions, student outcomes in relation to goals, etc.
• Use and access Student Information System as well as the Special Programs module as needed to support school teams.
• Completion of required documents – Special Incidence Portion applications, Special Equipment Application claims, IPRC notes, case conference notes, etc.
• Attends meetings – initial IPRC meetings, case conferences, review IPRC meetings, community agency meetings as required, and student transition meetings.
• Supports school Special Education Teachers with school specific concerns and issues.
• Assists in the completion and monitoring of assessments.
• Supports EA Professional Development

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Universal Design for Learning

Assistive technology

Team collaboration

Microsoft applications

Education

Ontario Teacher’s Certificate in good standing

Additional Qualifications in Special Education

Minimum 5 years teaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office / Cloud-based apps

Email and online platforms

Job description

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join a multidisciplinary team across the board. You will collaborate with educators and principals to support students with special education needs in alignment with Learning for All and Growing Success.

You bring Ontario teaching certification in good standing, plus additional qualifications in special education and at least five years of classroom experience with diverse learners.