Middle School ELA/History Special Education Teacher

Classification Exempt, 10-Month Employee Reports to MS Principal Overview Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School is seeking a certified, or on the pathway to, and experienced special education teachers to provide instruction to our middle school students in the area of Humanities. Under the general supervision of the Principal, teachers work collaboratively with other teachers within their department and across other content areas.

Responsibilities

Content Knowledge and Planning Knowledge of the IEP process, referral process, reading IEPs and putting plans into place to meet IEP goals Ability to write IEP teacher reports and submit high quality reports on a deadline Exhibit an understanding of and skills relevant to the subject area(s) taught Demonstrate an ability to make topics and activities meaningful and relevant to each student Integrate available technology resources compatible with students’ needs and abilities Develop lesson plans that are clear, logical, and sequential as well as differentiated based on the students you serve Plan with appropriate specialist(s) to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students Instructional Strategies Implement the alternative teaching model (small group instruction) in two content areas, focused on students who have IEPs and have been identified as Tier 2 or Tier 3 students based on our MTSS program Progress monitor students’ performance over time by maintaining clear and accurate records that demonstrate evidence of student growth and learning Link present content/skills with past and future learning experiences Effectively use various instructional strategies (e.g., modeling, cooperative learning, collaboration, and reading and writing in the content areas) to differentiate learning for all students Effectively use questioning strategies to engage students and promote learning Monitor students’ understanding of the lesson and adjusts teaching when appropriate Maximize student learning by providing opportunities for all learners to participate actively and successfully Explain content and demonstrates skills in a variety of ways to meet the needs of all students Hold each learner individually responsible for learning Assessment Use results of a variety of assessments to monitor and modify instruction as needed Effectively use both teacher-made and standardized tests, as appropriate, to measure student performance Use oral, non-verbal, and written forms of student assessment Organize, maintain, and use records of student progress to make effective instructional decisions Continuously monitor students’ progress before, during, and after instruction, and provides meaningful feedback Demonstrate competence in the use of acceptable grading/ranking/scoring practices in recording and reporting student achievement Student Communication and Rapport Use precise language and acceptable oral expression and written communication Articulate clear learning goals and instructional procedures for the lesson to the students Model caring, fairness, courtesy, respect and active listening Model concern for students’ emotional and physical well being Seek and maintains positive interactions with students in all school settings Seek information about student interests and opinions Classroom Management Enforce the school’s student behavior policies while investing students in the classroom community Communicate clear expectations about behavior to students and parents Actively monitor student behavior and provides feedback in a constructive manner to students and parents Create a physical setting and establishes routines that promote learning and minimize disruption Structure transitions in an efficient and constructive manner Manage emergency situations, as they occur, in school settings Professional Demeanor and Development Work cooperatively with a co-teacher and all colleagues for the benefit of students Maintain a professional appearance following the school’s dress code p