About this opportunity
Fall Mountain Regional School District lists this Special Education Teacher (HS) opportunity in charlestown, New Hampshire. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Special Education Teacher
Position Title: Special Education Teacher
Terms of Employment: 189 days per year.
Qualifications:
Meets all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of New Hampshire
The minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
A valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate OR statement of eligibility with appropriate endorsement
Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program
Reports to: Principal and Director of Special Education
Supervises: Paraprofessionals
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.
Job Goal: To provide opportunities for students to fulfill their potential for academic, artistic, athletic and social growth.
Performance Responsibilities:
Support the regular educator by modifying curriculum for students eligible for special education.
Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.
Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.
Participate in the development of and oversee implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.
Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into student's IEP
Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance of the learning to all students
Utilizes research based teaching strategies and programs
Supervise and support paraprofessionals as they implement instruction.
Provide direct instruction to 1 to 1 paraprofessionals
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a supportive learning environment in the classroom
Evaluate and maintain data on students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program
Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problem
Provide case management of IEP students
Responsible for contact with parents and quarterly progress reports
Consult with classroom teachers on a regular basis
Work to improve student performance and support the district goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7 percentage points each year
Integrate the use of technology into the curriculum for all students
Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students or school employees because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation.
Worksite address
charlestown, NH, 03603, US
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