Special Education Teacher-Communication Support Classroom

York County School Division; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7000 supplement

Job summary

York County School Division is seeking a dedicated Teacher - Special Education to lead instructional programs for students with disabilities, collaborate with staff and families, and support individualized education programs (IEPs) for eligible students.

The position is exempt, 200 days per year, with compensation per the School Board Pay Plan and potential $7000 supplement for assignments to specific classrooms. Applicants must hold Virginia licensure or be eligible.

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in education or a related field.
• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with endorsement in Special Education.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to develop and maintain required records and written reports.
• Possess high moral standards and integrity.
• Ability to use computer software programs and web-based applications.
• Ability to circulate around classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks assigned to all teachers (see Teacher - Classroom Job Description).
• Teach socially acceptable behavior in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process, including other parts of the school such as outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of student with disabilities.
• Collaborates with school staff and parents to develop individualized educational programs (IEP) for students.
• Communicates regularly with parents or guardians to discuss student progress.
• Serve as a contributing member of school multidisciplinary teams.
• Adapt and modify curricula and instruction as required by individual students' educational plans.
• Conduct assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students, accordance to established procedures.
• Evaluates students' progress; maintains appropriate records; prepares progress reports according to guidelines.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan for specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Facilitate data collection process related to progress of IEP and academic goals.
• Ability to circulate around classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.Serve as a member of Child Study, Eligibility, and IEP Committees
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator

Skills

Effective communication

Record keeping

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Education or related field

Tools

Computer software programs

Job description

York County School Division is seeking a dedicated Teacher - Special Education to lead instructional programs for students with disabilities, collaborate with staff and families, and support individualized education programs (IEPs) for eligible students.

The position is exempt, 200 days per year, with compensation per the School Board Pay Plan and potential $7000 supplement for assignments to specific classrooms. Applicants must hold Virginia licensure or be eligible.