Hoosac Valley Regional School District is seeking a High School Special Education teacher for the next school year. The Lead teacher will service various grade levels through specially designed instruction and support to access the curriculum.
Responsibilities:
*Design and implement an effective classroom learning environment
*Set and maintain behavioral expectations appropriate to the class and school environment *Oversee all classroom and related activities to ensure the health, safety and general well-being of all participants
*Develop and implement Individualized education plans
*Schedule IEP team meetings for all students on caseload
*Prepare daily written lessons plans for class coordinated with the students’ IEP goals and objectives
*Collect data and use it to inform instructional practices
*Write progress reports
*Monitor and revise IEPs to ensure full educational benefits
*Supervise and provide direct instruction to paraprofessionals and other staff to ensure maximum utilization of their time and skills
*Attend and participate in school meetings
*Communicate with parents/guardians of students in a timely manner
*Coordinate with specialists (PT, OT, Speech, BCBA, SAC) to facilitate therapeutic strategies across content areas
*Participate in the evaluation of students
*Attend all required professional development