Special Education Teacher (CPS)

Fall Mountain Regional School District; Alstead (NH); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fall Mountain Regional School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support students with disabilities within the general curriculum. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, development of IEPs, and individualized instruction.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, NH teaching certificate or eligibility, and ability to align instruction with NH Frameworks. 189 school days per year, strong communication with families, and data-driven progress reporting are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate or eligibility endorsement.
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program.

Responsabilités

• Modify curriculum for students eligible for special education.
• Ensure rights of students with disabilities to participate in the general curriculum.
• Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.
• Participate in development and oversight of IEPs for students eligible for special education.
• Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into student IEPs.
• Communicate learning objectives and their importance to students.
• Use research-based teaching strategies and programs.
• Supervise and support paraprofessionals as they implement instruction.
• Provide direct instruction to 1 to 1 paraprofessionals.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences for effective instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a supportive classroom.
• Evaluate and maintain data on student progress and prepare reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with other staff to address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Provide case management of IEP students.
• Maintain quarterly progress reports and contact with parents.
• Consult with classroom teachers regularly.
• Work to improve student performance and district testing results.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum for all students.

Connaissances

Collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

NH Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

Student Teaching Experience

Description du poste

Fall Mountain Regional School District

Position Title

Special Education Teacher

Terms of Employment

189 days per year

Qualifications

• Meets all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of New Hampshire
• The minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• A valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate OR statement of eligibility with appropriate endorsement
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program

Reports to

Principal and Director of Special Education

Supervises

Paraprofessionals

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.

Job Goal

To provide opportunities for students to fulfill their potential for academic, artistic, athletic and social growth.

Performance Responsibilities

• Support the regular educator by modifying curriculum for students eligible for special education.
• Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.
• Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.
• Participate in the development of and oversee implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.
• Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into student's IEP.
• Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance of the learning to all students.
• Utilize research based teaching strategies and programs.
• Supervise and support paraprofessionals as they implement instruction.
• Provide direct instruction to 1 to 1 paraprofessionals.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a supportive learning environment in the classroom.
• Evaluate and maintain data on students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Provide case management of IEP students.
• Responsible for contact with parents and quarterly progress reports.
• Consult with classroom teachers on a regular basis.
• Work to improve student performance and support the district goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7 percentage points each year.
• Integrate the use of technology into the curriculum for all students.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.