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Special Education Teacher for the Life Skills Program (Job ID: 2014)

Washington Junior High School (7th & 8th Grade Building) is seeking to employ a secondary special education teacher for the life skills program. Under the general supervision of the building administration and the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, this individual would be expected to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academic, interpersonal skills, and/or activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum that addresses the students' specific needs in a safe and optimal learning environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
 
  • Effect the courses of study and maintain an adequate standard of achievement in their classes.  
  • Serve as the advocate for all students with disabilities (SWD).
  • Leave complete lesson plans for the following day in the classroom before leaving school each day. All teachers shall provide their principal lesson plans for a week in advance when requested.  
  • Practice such discipline as a responsible parent would exercise. Acts of restraint to prevent injury to teachers or pupils shall NOT be considered corporal punishment.    
  • Act as the liaison between teachers, administration, parents, and students.
  • Develop an understanding of Special Education Law and CPS Policies.
  • Possess impeccable communication and people skills.
  • Be extremely organized.
  • Have the ability to problem solve and multi-task.
  • Maintain proficiency skills.
  • Sustain compliance in meeting deadlines.
  • Observe pupils for physical defects and evidence of communicable diseases. Any evidence shall be reported immediately to the principal.                                                                          
  • Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvement strategies as needed.
  • Actively participate in all staff orientations, meetings, in-services, grade or department level team meetings, parent meetings, student conferences, or staff mission days.
  • Engage in personal and professional development, goal setting, and establishment of the classroom and school-wide performance standards and assessment of progress against those standards.
  • Follows all expectations required of teachers according to the RIEA Contract Agreement and RIMSD Board Policies      
 
Required Education:
 
Bachelor’s Degree-Special Education
 
Certifications, Licenses:

  • Professional Educator License (PEL)
  • LBS1