Ex Ed Teacher

Hamilton County Schools; Mana Estates (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ridge High School in Chattanooga, TN, part of Hamilton County Schools, seeks an exceptional education teacher dedicated to helping students with disabilities reach their highest potential. You will identify individual needs, create a supportive learning environment, and coordinate services while collaborating with parents, teachers, and related staff.

You will implement IEPs, monitor progress, and provide data-driven instruction and behavior supports to ensure access to tier 1 instruction

Qualifications

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid Tennessee Special Education certification.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with IEPs and data collection.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in referral and evaluation processes.
• Coordinate development of individual instruction plans and IEP objectives.
• Manage caseload for standard and alternate assessments as needed.
• Deliver lessons aligned to IEPs and Hamilton County curriculum.
• Monitor progress and adapt instruction based on data.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee Special Education certification

Tools

EasyIEP

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

At East Ridge High School, our mission is to grow together, empower all, and inspire students to boldly chase their goals. Guided by our vision of empowering every student to grow, lead with purpose, and change the world, we are a diverse 9–12 learning community located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Every student at ERHS participates in a Future Ready Institute, ensuring their high school experience is connected to real-world pathways. Our institutes include:

• Cempa Institute of Leadership and Public Health
• Institute of Automotive, Building Construction and Design

Through these opportunities, students gain access to dual enrollment, industry certifications, and work-based learning that prepare them for success in college, career, and life. As a Title I school community with more than 14 nationalities represented, we celebrate the diversity that strengthens our culture and reflects the world our students are preparing to lead.

East Ridge High School is looking for positive, energetic educators who see themselves as leaders and partners in our mission. We want teachers who are passionate about student growth, coachable and collaborative, and committed to building relationships that inspire students to reach their highest potential.

In addition, qualified applicants should demonstrate exceptional skills in the following areas:

• Building strong relationships with students, staff, and families
• Communicating effectively across all settings
• Managing classrooms with high expectations and support
• Designing and delivering meaningful, rigorous instruction
• Engaging students in active learning
• Collaborating with teammates, coaches, and administrators
• Solving problems with creativity and professionalism

If you are passionate about meeting the needs of the whole child, eager to grow as an educator through ongoing professional development, and motivated to go above and beyond to see students thrive, East Ridge High School is the place for you. Join us in growing together, empowering all, and inspiring students to boldly chase their goals. Go Pioneers!

The purpose of this job is to ensure that students with disabilities learn and achieve at their highest potential. The main goals of an Exceptional Education teacher are to identify the individual needs of each child and create a healthy, inspiring and supportive learning environment. The Exceptional Education teacher is to be a connector to core instruction, a case manager, liaison to parents, coordinator of supports and services, collector of data, and respond to student needs. The Exceptional Education teacher continually models learning so students can achieve their highest potential by participating in learning to the greatest extent possible. This teacher will be responsible for providing academic and behavior support to provide students with access to tier 1 instruction and perform on standard assessments and alternate assessments with proficiency.

Responsibilities

1. Participate in the referral and evaluation processes
2. Coordinate the development of individual instruction plans for students, including developmental and sequential short-term objectives leading to the achievement of goals specified in the IEP.
3. Manage a caseload of students who are eligible to participate in the standard assessments and alternate assessments
4. Teach groups of students and individuals in separate locations and general education settings based on the IEP service provisions for students based on student need. Teach credit bearing classes for students eligible for participation in standard and alternate assessment.
5. Prepare and deliver lessons and resources in support of student IEPs and approved Hamilton County curriculum.
6. Conduct ongoing data collection on all IEP goals and objectives.
7. Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their student’s unique needs while ensuring compliance with the student’s IEP.
8. Assess student work to provide timely feedback and inform instructional decisions.
9. Collaborate with general education and other exceptional education teachers to plan for and provide specially designed instruction.
10. Work in collaboration with related service providers to access and utilize special tools and assistive technology when necessary. Request support and assistance from specialized resource personnel when appropriate.
11. Provide consultation to other educational personnel as appropriate
12. Facilitate IEP meetings including parents/guardians as full members of IEP teams.
13. Monitor student progress and update individualized educational programs
14. Participate and conduct reviews of student progress
15. Hold and attend regular parental conferences
16. Develop and implement transition programming for students age 14 plus
17. Work in collaboration with related service providers for students with communication disorders to teach and implement specialized communication systems

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• May include providing general physical assistance to students with various disabilities. Tasks may involve, but are not limited to, assisting students with toileting/feeding/other self-help and behavioral needs.
• Participate in training programs related to delivery of IEPs or curriculum
• Maintain all required special education records, ensuring that they are complete, accurate and within all timelines.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Special Education (Endorsements: 144, 145, 460, or 461) If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of IDEA, current state special education rules and regulations, and compliance addressing programming, assessment and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities.
• Experience working with students with mild to moderate disabilities in a school setting
• Technology skills to facilitate implementation of academic and/or behavior intervention programs, in addition to a variety of technology platforms.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills to facilitate teaching, assessment, meeting and data management responsibilities including EasyIEP.
• Experience with administration and interpretation of standard assessments and alternate assessments.