Middle School Special Education Teacher

Position Overview:
The Special Education Teacher collaborates with ASD's Student Support Services Department and a multidisciplinary team of educators to develop and implement individualized programs for students with intellectual and developmental delays/disabilities.
Student programs focus on academic, social, and daily living/life skills, with the goal of helping students fulfill their personal and academic potential while attaining as much independence as possible.
This approach balances student needs, available resources, and instructional planning to develop student programs that maximize opportunities for students to participate with same-aged peers and be full and valued members of the ASD community.The Middle School Special Education Teacher is part of the Middle School and whole-school Learning Support and Student Services Teams, supervised by the Director of Student Services.Instructional Responsibilities:
Maintain a safe, nurturing learning environmentA full-time teaching load supporting a small group of students with a student-to-adult ratio that averages 3:
1Plan and implement individualized programs addressing academic, social, and daily living/life skillsProvide case management for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including:
writing Individual Education Plans and progress reportscreating transition plans and behavior support plansbriefing ASD employees about student needs as appropriatecoordinating with related services such as Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist, School Psychologist, Counselor, and community specialistsEstablish strong relationships and open communication systems with all stakeholdersMaintain strong relationships and communication with subject teachers and specialists, collaborating and providing support to facilitate the inclusion of students with typically developing peers, and monitoring student progress and adjustment in these settingsCreate and manage student schedules, including occupational therapy, speech-language therapy and inclusion into grade level and specialist classesMaintain close communication and collaboration with parents to build strong home-school relationships and facilitate generalization of skills and continuity of careProvide training, leadership, and supervision for instructional assistants to maximize their effectiveness in supporting students within small group and inclusion settingsProvide professional learning and training to ASD employees and community members that fosters greater inclusion of students with more significant needsSchoolwide Responsibilities:
Engage with the administration in a committed effort to continue to grow as an educatorOpenly support and abide by all school policies and proceduresModel ASD Values in interactions with the school communityTake on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisorRequired Qualifications:
Minimum of two years of experience teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an inclusive settingMinimum of bachelor's degree in special education with a focus on developmental and intellectual disabilities or a masters in special education (if undergraduate degree is in another field)Current teaching certification in special educationDemonstrated ability to facilitate the integration of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities into a general education settingStrong knowledge base about effective special education interventions and strategies for students with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in special educationKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Contribute proactively as a member of the Middle School and whole school Learning Support and Student Services TeamsBe an advocate for student needs and inclusive educationActively support ASD Student Safeguarding efforts by identifying and proposing solutions to safeguarding concerns for individuals with whom they come into contractMaintain excellent relationships with school personnel, students and parentsHave flexibility, creativity and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the students and the programExperience leading small group work with students that have a range of diverse learning needsProficiency in creating schedules that align instructional staffing with student needs to support integrationExcellent organizational and time management skillsStrong technology skills and ability to use assistive and adaptive technology to facilitate student successAbility and desire to work collaboratively as an active team memberPositive, resilient and adaptableCulturally sensitiveEthical and professionalTerms of Employment:
General working hours are from 7:
45 am - 3:
45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:
45 am - 12:
45 pm (on site) & 2:
30 pm - 3:
45 pm (remote/flexible) on Fridays.
In some cases, flexibility with work hours is requested to meet the needs of the role.ASD employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
All employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures and agree to participate in all child protection training as mandated by the School as a condition of employment.Criminal background checks will be conducted on all candidates prior to confirmation of employment.
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