Teacher Special Education (Secondary) SY 24-25 at Eager Street Academy
Baltimore City Public Schools
- Baltimore, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Assesses individual students with disabilities for the purpose of preparing and implementing individual educational programs.
- Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the City Schools' curriculum framework.
- Maintains appropriate records and documents the prescriptive progress of special education children in both the special and regular education programs based on established instructional objectives.
- Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
- Evaluates the academic and social progress of special education children on a continuous basis.
- Serves as a member of the school IEP Team committee as appropriate.
- Works with parents of special education children to ensure ongoing communication and instructional support system.
- Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff both school and non school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
- Assigns work to and oversees aides and parent and student volunteers, if applicable.
- Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
- Supports or participates in school wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
- Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
- Demonstrates competence in the subject fields pertinent to the instruction of students with disabilities.
- Demonstrates the use of both traditional and innovative instructional methodologies in working with various sub-groups within the populations of students with disabilities.
- Serves as a model for special education students in both written and oral English.
- Demonstrates proficiency in effectively communicating and analyzing the special education program.
- Participates in in-service training, staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards
- Bachelors degree in special education or eligible for a conditional certification in special education (major in any field and no previous conditional certificate held)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid standard professional teaching certificate in special education appropriate for grade level to be taught
- Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities
- Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned
- Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred
- Skill in oral and written communications
- Excellent human relations skills
- Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
- Two (2) official transcripts showing conferred degree; two (2) official transcripts from all other colleges attended
- Three (3) professional references
- Valid licensure/teaching certificate
- A copy of Praxis test scores or other state teaching exams pertaining to your certification
- Official verification of previous full - time teaching experience (if applicable)