Teacher - Special Education (Portsmouth)

TrulyHired; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a dedicated Teacher in Norfolk, Virginia. This position involves providing direct classroom instruction and developing individualized educational programs for students, particularly those with special needs.

The ideal candidate will design coherent instruction based on knowledge of subject matter and student needs, implement classroom procedures fostering a positive environment, and collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to enhance student learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and monitoring IEPs for students.
• Strong understanding of Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Ability to create a safe and positive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Design coherent instruction based on subject knowledge and student needs.
• Plan instruction to achieve desired objectives reflecting the curriculum.
• Identify student performance expectations and document learning gains.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Individualized education plans (IEPs)

Differentiated instruction

Behavioral interventions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Special education endorsement

Job description

Job Description

The Teacher reports directly to the Principal. This position is responsible for providing direct classroom instruction, developing and monitoring individualized educational and behavioral programs for students in one or more of our programs:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Educational and Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students (EBICS)
• Raising Expectations and Abilities for Children with Complex Health Needs (REACH)
• The Re-ED Program (ReED)
• Tidewater Regional Alternative Education Program (TRAEP)

School Improvement Programs

• Balanced Literacy
• Developmental Reading Assessment 2-DRA2
• Differentiation/Differentiated Instruction
• Guided Reading

Endorsements

• Special Ed. - Adapted Curriculum K-12
• Special Ed. - General Curriculum K-12

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs coherent instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, and their individual needs, the community, and curriculum goals.
• Plans instruction to achieve desired objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning and the division's curriculum.
• Identifies individual, group, and classroom needs, develops IEPs, and selects appropriate materials and resources to match the abilities and individual needs of all students.
• Identifies and communicates specific student performance expectations and documents student learning gains using appropriate assessment instruments.
• Understands the central concepts, strategies, curriculum, and structures of the skills he or she teaches and creates instruction and learning experiences that are meaningful for all students.
• Actively implements classroom procedures that foster a safe and positive environment for students and staff.
• Manage and direct teaching assistant and/or school community trainer assigned to their classroom to ensure compliance with implementation of classroom procedures and compliance with implementation of student individual education plans, behavior plans, safety plans, and/or transition plans.
• Works collaboratively with staff, families, and community resources to support the success of a diverse population.
• Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.
• Takes responsibility for and participates in a meaningful and continuous process of professional development that results in the enhancement of student learning.