Transformative Special Education Teacher (Birth–Grade 3) | Full-Time

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

BTU affiliation

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Teacher Special Education for Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 to plan, implement and monitor individualized education programs. You will provide direct instruction, assess progress, and collaborate with general educators to ensure continuity of services for students with disabilities.

You will also maintain records, adapt materials, manage behavior, and participate in IEP team activities while communicating with families and coordinating with other

Qualifications

• Valid educator license in infant/primary special education or eligible for conditional license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting educational services for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment for the assigned instructional specialty.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to select instructional planning, management and evaluation procedures.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives and student needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on IEPs.
• Assesses individual students with disabilities to prepare and implement IEPs.
• Develops and personalizes instructional materials and strategies for students with disabilities.
• Maintains records and documents progress of students in special and regular programs.
• Manages behavior and maintains safe, conducive learning environments.
• Evaluates academic and social progress of students with disabilities.
• Participates in IEP Team meetings as appropriate.
• Communicates with parents to support instructional services.
• Collaborates with school and non-school staff to maximize learning opportunities.
• Oversees aides and volunteers as assigned.
• Ensures materials and environments are accessible and well-maintained.
• Supports school-wide activities and fundraising as appropriate.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Human relations

Instructional planning

Assessment and evaluation

Classroom management

Student behavior support

Collaboration with parents

IEP teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Conditional license eligibility (birth-grade 3)

Tools

Knowledge of curriculum materials

Job description

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Teacher Special Education for Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 to plan, implement and monitor individualized education programs. You will provide direct instruction, assess progress, and collaborate with general educators to ensure continuity of services for students with disabilities.

You will also maintain records, adapt materials, manage behavior, and participate in IEP team activities while communicating with families and coordinating with other