Lower/Middle School Health/Special Education Teacher (K-8/Fairmount Campus)

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Student debt relief

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. in Baltimore is seeking a Certified Health Education Teacher to deliver a comprehensive program aligned with MSDE and IEP requirements in a non-public special education setting.

The role focuses on reading/ELA, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, health, music, fine arts, and career development for a diverse student population. The teacher will adapt instruction to accommodate medical, developmental, and technology-related needs, collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Special Education or appropriate content area required for Teacher I.
• Master's in Special Education or appropriate content area required for Teacher II/III/IV, plus designated credits.
• PCM training provided by department; employee must obtain and maintain certification at the 'Practitioner' level.
• Previous teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and order.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians and IEP team members and participate in PLCs.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff, including meetings and in-services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of instruction using best practices and data-informed planning with technology integration.
• Develop measurable short- and long-term plans aligned with content, curriculum, and state standards, incorporating technology.
• Participate in school-based committees, special projects, and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Classroom management

IEP knowledge

Collaboration

Data-informed instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or relevant content area

Master's degree in Special Education or relevant content area

Master's with 30 additional credits

Master's with 60+ additional credits (PhD/EdD possible)

Job description

Overview

THIS POSITION IS FOR A CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION TEACHER

Currently offering $5,000 Hiring Incentive!

***Student Debt Relief Available for Teacher positions and $5,000 Hiring Incentive ***

The Special Education Teacher will teach a varied population of students in a full day non-public setting. The Teacher implements the program as outlined in the IEP of each student, adapting instruction to differing academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the students and adheres to the curriculum as identified by MSDE. Additionally, the Teacher demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the KKI mission, helping students achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life while striving to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality.

At the Fairmount Campus , we are committed to providing special education program in which the uniqueness of each student is valued and understood. We want to enable students to reach their potential in all aspects of life – academically, socially and behaviorally – and help lead them toward the ultimate goal of nurturing their independence now and in the future.

Our curriculum focuses on building essential skills based on standards and curricula identified by the Maryland State Department of Education. Students receive ongoing instruction in reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, health, music, fine arts and career development.

We are a nonpublic special education day program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. We operate on an 11-month program schedule.

Responsibilities

Classroom Management

Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and orderly. The classroom should have materials and routines that are clear and present; allowing classroom staff and students to be managed effectively.

Collaboration

Collaborate with parents and guardians to involve them in the student learning process. Ensure collaboration of classroom staff, student team members and I.E.P. team members and participate in the professional learning community.

Communication

Communicate effectively with students and staff members including facilitation of and participation in meetings and in-services; this should be done with consideration for disability based needs of each student. Communicate effectively with classroom staff members, parents and guardians while providing clear expectations and specific feedback using clear, concise and professional written and spoken language.

Instruction and Knowledge of Students

Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using appropriate special education best practices and strategies for instruction that include effective and engaging lesson plans with innovative and creative problem solving with the use of technology based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student. Utilize data to inform instruction by implementing comprehensive formative and summative data collection systems. Demonstrate knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations and an opportunity to learn, while providing verbal and non-verbal praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to achieve goals.

Planning, Preparation and Knowledge of Students

While planning, utilize data from I.E.P. goals, and informal and formal assessments that demonstrates knowledge of students by; incorporating, multiple special education strategies and modalities that match the needs of the students. Demonstrate characteristics of effective planning by developing measurable short and long-term plans that align with content, curriculum, and state standards, incorporating technology and multidisciplinary input.

Supplemental Duties

Participate in school-based committees, on special projects and provide mentorship to colleagues as appropriate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Special Education Teacher I requires Bachelors Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area.
• Special Education Teacher II requires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area.
• Special Education Teacher III requires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area, plus 30 additional academic credits.
• Special Education Teacher IV requires Masters Degree in Special Education or appropriate content area, plus 60 or more additional academic credits (and may include PhD/EdD).

EXPERIENCE:

Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required.

RELATED TRAINING:

PCM training will be provided by department. Employee must achieve and maintain certification at the “Practitioner” level (or higher) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.

Minimum pay range

USD $62,480.00/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $130,153.00/Yr.

Pos. Category

Special Education

Job Location : Street

1750 E. Fairmount Avenue

# of Hours

40.00

Job Locations

US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type

Regular Full Time

Department : Name

Special Education - Lower/Middle School

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet