Impactful Elementary Special Education Teacher

Concord Community Schools; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Community Schools in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the designated elementary school to plan and implement learning activities aligned with Indiana standards, preparing students for college or career opportunities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with IEP teams, general education teachers, and families; deliver instruction with district materials; monitor progress and report quarterly; maintain a safe, respectful classroom and engage in ongoing

Qualifications

• The education and educator license or permit required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• A positive, student-centered, and solution-focused attitude towards education and students.
• The ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• The ability to manage a safe, respectful, and orderly classroom environment.
• The ability to work with diverse groups of students.
• The ability to enforce corporation and school rules and policies.
• The ability to adhere to strict confidentiality policies.
• The ability to use various computer and technology resources.
• A past record clear of criminal activity and child abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with case conference committees to develop Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) that describe how students will access the general education curriculum, if appropriate, and the special education services and related services needed to participate in the educational environment.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure students’ IEPs are correctly implemented.
• Plan learning activities that are aligned with Indiana Academic Standards.
• Implement learning activities using Corporation-adopted curricular materials and intervention materials that promote students’ mastery of general education curriculum and IEP goals.
• Monitor students’ progress towards IEP goals and prepare and share quarterly progress reports.
• Schedule special education meetings and share all notices and reports within specified timelines.
• Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with students’ parents and families.
• Continuously strive to learn and develop new skills to promote student learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student-centered attitude

Collaboration

Communication

Classroom management

Technology literacy

Education

Indiana teaching license

Job description

Concord Community Schools in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the designated elementary school to plan and implement learning activities aligned with Indiana standards, preparing students for college or career opportunities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with IEP teams, general education teachers, and families; deliver instruction with district materials; monitor progress and report quarterly; maintain a safe, respectful classroom and engage in ongoing