Impactful Middle School Special Education Teacher

The Vanguard School & Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan contribution

Team-building events

Job summary

The Vanguard School & Services in Malvern, PA, is seeking a Special Education Classroom Teacher for the middle school. The role involves leading daily lessons, monitoring student progress, and implementing behavioral plans for students with diverse needs.

Responsibilities include developing individualized goals, documenting progress, and collaborating with psychologists, nurses, counselors, and teachers to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, or a related field.
• Current, valid Pennsylvania certification appropriate for assignment.
• Exposure to and participation in appropriate special education related programming.
• Ability to recognize the individuality and uniqueness of each student and treat him/her with respect and dignity.
• Ability to engage intellectually and physically in all components of the educational process.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all constituents.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Ability to use computers and perform clerical skills at a proficient level.

Responsibilities

• Plan instructional lessons, in writing, according to a planned scope and sequence, addressing individual differences among the students assigned according to the student's pre-determined goals.
• Develop, in writing, appropriate goals for assigned students and monitors progress throughout the year.
• Consistently implement behavioral programs, clearly defining limits and expectations, encouraging student self-discipline verbally and by example. Document behavioral incidents.
• Supervise students at all times in accordance with policy for student health and safety.
• Offer instructional delivery that is goal related, clearly states expectations, involves equitable student participation, is properly paced, allows for differentiation, and includes assessment.
• Maintain a record for each student, which reflects the starting point of instruction, the strengths and deficiencies of the student, the objectives to be obtained, the modes of learning and materials to be used, and an evaluation of progress over time, in achieving the objectives.
• Correlate instruction with other instructional areas when possible by planning experiences that include other subject areas with the curriculum.
• Arrange for the use of a variety of teaching supplies, equipment and multimedia instructional material, including self-prepared materials.
• Correlate instruction with specialists and utilizes the services of the psychologists, therapists, nurses, guidance counselors, and other available resources.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences as scheduled in a professional manner.
• Assign instructional materials to students and ensure proper care, use and return of such materials.
• Maintain classroom in proper appearance and end-of-year inventory and storage of materials.
• Assist with budgeting process, such as determining program goals and ordering appropriate materials, suggesting field trips, etc.

Skills

Special Education

Student engagement

Communication

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Pennsylvania teaching certification

Job description

The Vanguard School & Services in Malvern, PA, is seeking a Special Education Classroom Teacher for the middle school. The role involves leading daily lessons, monitoring student progress, and implementing behavioral plans for students with diverse needs.

Responsibilities include developing individualized goals, documenting progress, and collaborating with psychologists, nurses, counselors, and teachers to support student growth.