Inspiring Special Education Teacher to Shape Success

Canopy; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Canopy Children’s Solutions in Mississippi seeks a Teacher for CARES School to develop and administer curriculum and individualized education plans for students receiving educational services.

Responsibilities include planning weekly lessons aligned to Mississippi standards, implementing differentiated instruction, and documenting assessments. A Mississippi teaching license and experience with emotionally disturbed students are required; a Master’s in Special Education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Single A teaching license from the State of MS and two academic school years teaching experience preferred.
• Advanced degree and AA teaching license may be substituted for teaching experience.
• Master’s in Special Education preferred.
• One academic school year teaching experience dealing with emotionally disturbed children preferred.
• Mississippi Department of Education License in subject area of teaching responsibility.
• AA 206 Emotionally Disability license must be obtained within three years from date of hire to maintain employment if hired for teaching special education classes.

Responsibilities

• Weekly plans are written and ready for implementation no later than Monday morning.
• Mississippi College and Career Standards are the primary source for goals and objectives.
• IEPs goals and objectives are included as individualized components of written plans.
• IEPs goals and objectives are monitored according to stated schedule and method.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

IEP planning

Assessment documentation

Professional responsibilities

Education

Single A teaching license from the State of MS

Master’s in Special Education preferred

Job description

Canopy Children’s Solutions in Mississippi seeks a Teacher for CARES School to develop and administer curriculum and individualized education plans for students receiving educational services.

Responsibilities include planning weekly lessons aligned to Mississippi standards, implementing differentiated instruction, and documenting assessments. A Mississippi teaching license and experience with emotionally disturbed students are required; a Master’s in Special Education is preferred.