Job Description

Location(s):

•Middle School (Grades 6-8)

•High School (Grades 9-12)

Schedule:

•Middle School: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

•High School: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

•37.5 hours per week, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch

Contract Duration:

•Academic Year: 2024-2025

Job Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

•Manage a caseload of 12-15 students for all Special Education (SPED) teacher roles.

•Collaborate with social workers to coordinate services, with classes organized by individual grade levels.

•Work with students primarily in General Education (GenEd) classrooms, providing pull-out support as needed.

•Create and implement lesson plans and curriculum, with the assistance of two paraprofessionals.

•Teach 6 out of 8 periods, with one period for planning and one for collaboration.

Middle School Responsibilities:

•Serve 8-9 students across all grades in 46-minute periods.

•Provide instruction to up to 10 students per session, typically grouped by subject; some classes may be co-taught.

•Utilize the Wilson Reading Program for “Reading for Success.”

•Conduct one period for skills development (similar to study hall) focused on executive functioning skills and individual academic support.

High School Responsibilities:

•Teach larger groups of around 15 students, with plans to divide into smaller, more specialized groups over time.

•Blend instruction across multiple subjects, with aspirations for subject-specific teaching as capacity allows.

•Operate on a block schedule: one block for teaching and one for planning, teaching 6 out of 8 periods with a maximum of 2-3 preps.

Qualifications

Required:

•Bachelor’s Degree

•Special Education Teaching License (supplemental licenses not required)

Preferred:

•Open to new graduates and early-career teachers

Benefits

•Mentorship and Support:

•Department chairs provide hands-on guidance with paperwork, IEP discussions, and staff training.

•Leadership offers in-classroom coaching and staff development opportunities.

•Specialized Support Teams:

•Dedicated coordinators for key areas, including transition programs, autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavior support.

•On-site school psychologists assist with behavior intervention and planning.