Special Education Teacher (Interventionist)

Gilmore House Therapy; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Cyberjaya is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide specialized instruction tailored to individual student needs. Responsibilities include developing intervention plans, assessing student progress, and maintaining communication with parents. Ideal candidates should have experience working with special needs students and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with special needs students.
• Ability to implement individualized education programs (IEP).
• Knowledge of instructional strategies for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction for students' educational goals.
• Assess and adjust teaching techniques based on student progress.
• Develop and implement intervention plans for students.

Skills

Research-based instruction

Crisis intervention

Communication with parents

Behavior management

Team collaboration

Job description

Special Education Teacher (Interventionist)

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s EIP and AIP.
• Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their EIP and AIP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Early Intervention Program (EIP) and Advance Intervention Program (AIP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, therapist, and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students and parents.
• Ability to maintain discipline and to get along well and develop rapport with handicapped children.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's EIP and AIP.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with Centre policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.