SPECIAL EDUCATOR HOMEBOUND POSITION 3223707

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A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Special Educator position is a
unionized, exempt position
that will report to the Principal. This position entails working 1:1 with a special needs student within their home. The ideal candidate will provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibilities for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines: collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress
. Applicants must be dedicated to the belief and desire for the inclusion of all students, and eager to be a member of a high energy, fast-paced dedicated special education team as well as individual student teams in support of student success for all.
B. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This section outlines the fundamental job functions that must be performed in this position. This includes:
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements
Physical and Mental/Reasoning Requirements
Work Environment
These areas state the underlying requirements that an employee must meet in order to perform these essential functions. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Instructional Strategies
Collaborate with other classroom teachers, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, and school social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students.
Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations.
Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Update parents on the progress of their students and enlist parental support with behavior control and home activities designed to supplement their classroom lessons.
Supervise and train paraeducators.
Student Growth and Development
Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
Classroom Management and Organization
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Manage student behavior and administer discipline.
Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials as required.
Communication
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
C. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, or related field.
Preferred: Master’s degree in Education.
Certification Preferred: Valid Educator License granted by the Vermont Department of Education with a Special Education Endorsement. Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status as applicable
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Experience:
Minimum Required:
Experience in closely working with, providing direct instruction to, and case-managing special education and 504 students.
Experience in planning, leading and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students, parents, teachers, outside agencies, community mentors, and other support people.
Experience supporting students with social cognition, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
Experience in planning, leading, and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students, parents, teachers, outside agencies, community mentors, and other support people.
Understanding of Cultural Competency.
Knowledge of best practices in engaging and motivating students and managing student behaviors.
Preferred Attributes:
Participation in a professional/teaching-learning community group or similar learning community.
Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
Knowledge of assessments and the use of data to inform services to students.
Demonstrated skills in effective consultation with teacher colleagues and other school and community agencies to support student success in the classroom.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working knowledge
Sufficient familiarity with the subject to know basic principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems.
General knowledge
Sufficient knowledge of a field to perform most work in normal situations. The work calls for comprehension of standard situations and includes knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject.
Thorough knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. The work calls for sufficient comprehension of the subject area to solve unusual as well as common work problems, to be able to advise on technical matters and to serve as a resource on the subject for others in the organization.
Comprehensive knowledge
Requires complete mastery and understanding of the subject. This term should be used sparingly and only for unusually exacting or responsible positions required to originate hypotheses, concepts, or approaches.
4. List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required:
Demonstrated ability to work with teacher colleagues and other school and community agencies to support student success in the classroom.
Critical-thinking skills used to accurately assess students’ progress and adjust lessons to their needs.
Strong communication skills.
D. WORKING CONDITIONS:
These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.
Seeing
Color perception (red, green, amber)
Hearing/listening
Clear speech
Tasting
Smelling
Touching
Dexterity: _X_ Hand, _X_ Finger
Lifting - up to 30 pounds
Carrying - up to 30 pounds
Climbing on Stairs/Ladders, and balance
Driving
Standing
Sitting
Stooping
Kneeling
Crouching
Crawling
Remain Stationary
Pushing/pulling
Moving objects
Reading – basic
Reading – complex
Math skills – basic
Math skills – complex
Writing – basic
Writing – complex
Analysis/comprehension
Judgment/decision making
Clerical
Inside air conditioning and heat
Outside weather conditions
Works alone
Works with others
Face-to-face contact
Verbal contact with others
Extreme heat
Extreme cold
High places
Noise
Fumes/odors
Dirt/dust
Hazardous materials
Electrical equipment
Mechanical equipment
Pressurized equipment
Ability to move distances within schools, offices, and athletic fields
Other:
Equal Opportunity:
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Position Type:
Full-time
Positions Available:
2
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Job Requirements
No experience required
Contact Information
Christopher Celotto
150 Colchester Ave
Burlington, Vermont 05401
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