2026-2027 Special Education Teacher K-8

Delmar School District; United States; Presencial; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Thomas Edison Charter School, a K-8 public charter, is seeking dedicated and committed middle school/special education teachers to make a difference. Preference will be given to certified and experienced candidates who exhibit a passion for teaching in inner-city communities and a strong desire to help students achieve.

The Teacher's job is to ensure that all students are learning at a high level and creating a classroom where students are challenged to critically think and problem solve.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• State of Delaware Certificate and Licensure required.
• Certified and experienced candidates preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and implements an instructional program aligned to Delaware standards and Common Core.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning with varied teaching strategies.
• Prepares substitute folders and assigns paraprofessionals as needed.
• Maintains progress reports and trimester report cards as scheduled.
• Evaluates student progress using multiple assessment methods and notes confidentiality.

Conhecimentos

Working with children

Core subjects knowledge

Confidentiality

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree

Delaware certificate/licensure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Position Type: Middle School/ Special Education


• Date Posted: 4/22/2026


• Date Available: 08/10/2026

• Position Type: Middle School/ Special Education


• Date Posted: 4/22/2026


• Location: Thomas Edison Charter (High-Needs School)


• Date Available: 08/10/2026


• District: Thomas A. Edison Charter School

Description

Thomas Edison Charter School , a K-8 public charter school, is searching for dedicated and committed elementary education teachers looking to make a difference. Preference will be given to certified and experienced candidates who exhibit a passion for teaching in inner-city communities and a strong desire to help students achieve.

Job Summary

The Teacher's job is to ensure that all students are learning at a high level and creating a classroom where students are challenged to critically think and problem solve.

Instructional Process

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the school goals and objectives, Delaware State Standards and the Common Core State Standards.


• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize student time on task


• Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students


• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning, by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies


• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits


• Completes progress reports and trimester report cards, as scheduled


• Prepares substitute folder containing appropriate information and copies, asrequiredby Administration


• Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, interventionists, tutors, and volunteers, as needed


• Recognizes learning problems and makes referrals, as appropriate


• Demonstrates a strong grasp of content matter


• Uses effective oral and written expression

Curriculum Development

• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum


• Is an active participant in all team meetings, PLC meetings, and planned professional development meetings


• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities

Classroom Management

• Develops, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied


• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities


• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school


• Supervises all assigned students during the school day, inside and (when necessary) outside the school building.

Public Relations

• Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public


• Maintainsappropriatework habits, including regular and punctualattendance,appropriate use of PLC planning time, and conference planning time


• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public


• Works cooperatively and communicates with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children


• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members

Professional Growth

• Continues professional growth through attendance at PLC meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced courses at institutions of higher learning


• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations


• Cooperates with the administration in planning and participating in appropriate in-service training programs at a school or district level


• Attends all staff, department, and committee meetings, on time, as required

Student Evaluation

• Evaluatesaccomplishment of students on aregular basis using multipleassessment methods such as teacher made tests, samplesof students'work,masteryskill checklists, criterion-referencedtests and norm-referenced tests and provided on-line assessment tools


• Makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional program, as required by the administration


• Respects the confidentiality of recordsand informationregarding students,parents, and teachers inaccordancewith accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children


• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.


• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.


• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.


• Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.


• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, rewards and consequences.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree


• State of Delaware Certificate and Licensure