Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher

Description

Summary:

The responsibilities of this position include supporting and teaching students in grades 4K-12 and managing a special education caseload.  We are looking for a candidate that will provide flexible and timely instruction to increase student learning and individual growth while motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge sufficient for a solid foundation to increase skills. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated knowledge of competency-based learning and incorporation within special instruction and goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate commitment to and ownership of creating a classroom environment and culture that aligns with the mission, vision, and values of KTEC, specifically tailored to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Seek and use feedback to ensure personal growth, continuous improvement, and innovation, with a focus on special education pedagogy.
• Utilize active listening, assume best intentions, and take other perspectives, particularly in understanding the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities.
• Serve as an active member of the assigned professional learning community, contributing insights and strategies for supporting students with disabilities.
• Perform all aspects of classroom management, preparation, and implementation of current teaching strategies, emphasizing differentiation and scaffolding to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Great interpersonal communication skills are a must to effectively engage students, their families, and colleagues, fostering an inclusive community for students with disabilities.
• Organize and participate in special activities for students, ensuring these activities are accessible and engaging for students with disabilities.
• Design, deliver, and assess nature-based, inquiry-based, and project-based learning; effectively integrate content standards while considering the language acquisition and proficiency levels of students with disabilities.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

    ? Work toward proficiency in the domains of Wisconsin’s Educator Effectiveness System

    ? Perform other tasks and duties as may be assigned by school administration

Requirements

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Experience, Education and Licensure:

• Solid educational background including a bachelor’s degree in education.
• A current and appropriate Teaching License issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• Evidence of competencies in classroom management, learning strategies, individual and group management, curriculum development, and program evaluation.

Required Skills and Abilities:    

? Model the core values of the school.   

? Demonstrate a strong desire to collaborate with industry-connected, project-based learning, and provide a student-centered education.    

? A growth mindset and ability to reflect and vary instructional delivery model.    

? Strong belief that an inclusive learning environment offers a more productive and personalized way of educating all students.    

? Ability to deliver instruction incorporating workshops, immersion, hands-on experiences, and traditional delivery to ensure that all individual student needs are met in accordance with preferred mode of instruction.    

? The ability to work effectively with groups and individuals.    

? Demonstrate skill in organizing ideas and presenting them with clarity and conciseness.    

? Creative and imaginative approach to problem-solving and demonstrated ability to think outside of the box.    

? Experience integrating technology into instruction.    

? Self-starter and a well-developed ability to set and meet goals and outcomes.   

? Knowledge of competency-based learning    

? Ability to write and report about student IEP plans.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work Environment:    

? Normal office / classroom environment with moderate noise levels.

hysical Demands:    

? Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.    

? Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computers and/or related equipment