Special Education Teacher

Board of Education of Charles County; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Board of Education of Charles County seeks a qualified educator to deliver instruction and supervise students in a range of school settings. The role requires planning, monitoring student outcomes, and collaboration with families and staff.

The position emphasizes adherence to IDEA/COMAR procedures, case management including IEPs, and ongoing professional development within an exempt, 10.5-month framework.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of subject matter and instructional methodologies (e.g. Inclusion, Life Skills and Emotional Adjustment)
• Demonstrated exemplary human relation skills
• Demonstrated exemplary organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents and staff

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students
• Supervises students in various school-related settings
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes
• Communicates with students, parents, staff and community
• Develops and modifies instructional plans to meet diverse student needs
• Maintains an environment conducive to development of children
• Maintains professional competence
• Prepares and maintains data collection records and IEPs
• Follows Special Education procedures and guidelines as outlined in IDEA and COMAR
• Follows policies and procedures of Charles County Board of Education and related entities
• Monitors use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
• Maintains regular attendance
• Serves on special committees
• Performs other duties as required by law and policies

Skills

Inclusion

Life Skills

Emotional Adjustment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree and licensure

Job description

Terms of Employment: 10.5-month

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Scale: EACC, U15

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EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and meets Licensure requirements as established by the Maryland Department of Education.
• Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies (e.g. Inclusion, Life Skills and Emotional Adjustment).
• Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
• Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
• Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Provides case management by preparing and maintaining appropriate data collection records and IEPs.
• Follows required procedures to include Special Education legal procedures and guidelines as outlined in IDEA and COMAR.
• Follows required policies, procedures, and practices as outlined by Charles County Board of Education and the Charles County Department of Instruction and Special Education.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
• Serves on special committees.
• Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement, and Building Principal.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.