STEP (Applied Skills) Teacher

ReNEW Schools; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Hammond, Indiana is looking for a qualified teacher to support students with mild disabilities and autism. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and implementing tailored education programs, developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and collaborating with general education teachers. An Indiana Teacher’s License in Exceptional Needs is required. The position seeks dependable individuals who can maintain professionalism in stressful situations and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; Indiana Teacher’s License-Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions.
• IEP development and implementation of services to students.
• Participate in case conferences to assist in developing measurable IEP goals, benchmarks and objectives.
• Regularly monitor the implementation of planned IEP services.
• Inform teachers and other providers of their specific responsibilities related to the implementation of each student’s IEP.
• Assurance of accommodations on state/district assessments.
• Records management and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the education of students with mild disabilities and/or autism.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and services.
• Monitor the implementation of planned IEP services.
• Inform teachers and providers of their specific responsibilities for each student's IEP.
• Inform teachers and other providers of their specific responsibilities related to the implementation of each student’s IEP.
• Assurance of accommodations on state/district assessments.
• Records management and maintenance.

Skills

Ability to work with students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities in a self-contained setting

Dependability

Confidentiality

Ability to work well with others

Ability to work independently

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree; Indiana Teacher’s License-Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions

Job description

General Role and Responsibilities

Ensure full and appropriate implementation of IEPs and provide assistance to general education teachers and other service providers in the general education setting.

General Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; Indiana Teacher’s License-Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions

Specific Responsibilities in This Position

• To plan and implement the education of students with mild disabilities and/or autism
• IEP development and implementation of services to students
• Participate in case conferences to assist in developing measurable IEP goals, benchmarks and objectives
• Regularly monitor the implementation of planned IEP services
• Inform teachers and other providers of their specific responsibilities related to the implementation of each student’s IEP
• Assurance of accommodations on state/district assessments
• Records management and maintenance

Specific Skills and Knowledge for this position

• Ability to work with students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities in a self-contained setting

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; Indiana Teacher’s License-Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions

Personal Attributes Desired

• Dependability
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Physical Requirements

Candidates should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential function of the position.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).