SPED Elementary Teacher – Adaptive Curriculum & IEP Impact

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced degree stipend

Educational stipend details provided

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Special Education Elementary Teacher specializing in Adapted Curriculum. The position is full-time with 7.33 hours per day and 200 days per year, starting immediately, with eligibility for an advanced degree stipend.

Responsibilities include developing, implementing and monitoring IEPs, adapting lessons to meet individual needs, supporting FBA/BIP processes, coordinating with therapists and staff, and collaborating with families to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field.
• Tuberculin skin test certifying the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
• Virginia teacher licensure with endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-12 or for more severe students, Special Education Adaptive Curriculum K-12.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students and staff.
• Commitment to collaboration with other educators in the building.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Ability to modify practices based on student needs.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practices.
• Facilitates positive interactions between students and teachers, peers, and other adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor individualized education plans.
• Adapt lesson(s) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students in the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and support the FBA and BIP process including necessary data collection.
• Ensure compliance with and may administer state and district wide assessments including provision of student accommodations.
• Provide instructional and/or behavioral intervention strategies to support students in the least restrictive environment.
• Assess student’s social and academic needs for the purpose of supporting students in the least restrictive environment.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and agencies to develop and modify students programming to maximize student outcomes.
• Manage student behavior utilizing effective and evidence-based approaches.
• Work and support paraprofessionals supporting program classrooms.
• Confer with student’s IEP team to fully implement the student’s IEP.
• Work includes data-based decision making, including gathering and interpreting data.
• Provide a classroom environment that is organized and utilizes visual strategies to support students in becoming independent learners.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and professional growth activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Data-based decisions

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field

Job description

Norfolk Public School District in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Special Education Elementary Teacher specializing in Adapted Curriculum. The position is full-time with 7.33 hours per day and 200 days per year, starting immediately, with eligibility for an advanced degree stipend.

Responsibilities include developing, implementing and monitoring IEPs, adapting lessons to meet individual needs, supporting FBA/BIP processes, coordinating with therapists and staff, and collaborating with families to