High School Special Education Teacher (Learning Support 2) - 26/27SY

Spotsylvania County School District; Fredericksburg (VA); Presencial; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Monthly PTO accrual

Healthcare benefit plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Employer paid Life Insurance

Resumo da oferta

Anova Education is seeking a dedicated special education teacher in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This role involves providing specialized instruction, developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support students with disabilities. A Bachelor's degree and ability to obtain relevant Virginia licenses are required. This position offers competitive benefits, including salary, PTO, healthcare, and a retirement plan.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required.
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provides specialized instruction for students needing tailored educational support.
• Develops and reviews Individualized Education Programs (IEP) as needed.
• Assists in screening and evaluating students for special education placement.

Conhecimentos

Specialized instructional planning

IEP development

Student evaluation

Collaboration in interdisciplinary teams

Communication with parents

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree

Virginia Collegiate Professional License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.

Our Teachers develop and implement instructional programs that effectively provide the best possible education for each and every student. This role provides teaching services in self-contained classrooms to students whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment. Ready to feel the "Spotsy Difference"? Apply today!

Essential Job Functions

• Provides specialized instruction, with specific educational planning, for those students whose needs cannot be met within the general classroom.
• Develops, implements, and annually reviews student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) according to federal, state and local procedures; maintains ongoing records of student performance and IEP implementation in order to evaluate progress including report cards and IEP progress reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.

Preferred

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License within a specific endorsement area(s)
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system

Special Requirements

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling and structured teacher (visual scheduling/supports, physical structure and teaching components.)
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative communication equipment, following seizure protocol, implementing specialized feeding protocol, body positioning, tracheotomy care and suctioning.

Working With Spotsylvania County Public Schools

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

Employment Terms

Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (200 Day)contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Benefits Eligibility

Eligible

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.