Lead Teacher

The special education department supports students with IEPs and 504 plans in every grade. Founded in 2005, we now have 110 employees. Teachers work 187 days a year, with summers off.

Overview

The Lead Teacher teaches five sections of 25 to 30 students and has one planning period per day. On site, Lisbon.

What you'll do

• Analyse assessment data to plan reteaching and small groups
• Manage classroom routines and behaviour using the school's PBIS framework
• Differentiate instruction for English learners, students with IEPs and advanced learners
• Attend staff meetings, professional development days and school events
• Plan and deliver daily lessons aligned to state standards and the adopted curriculum
• Grade assignments and post grades in PowerSchool or Infinite Campus weekly
• Communicate with parents through conferences, email and the class platform

What you'll need

• Comfortable with Google Workspace, an LMS and a student information system
• Passing scores on required content and pedagogy exams (Praxis or state equivalent)
• Working knowledge of classroom management strategies
• Able to stand for long periods and supervise students indoors and outdoors
• Clear fingerprint-based background check

Compensation and benefits

• Private health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Flexible remuneration plan
• Training budget

Let us know your current notice period and salary expectations.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Portugal.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Externato Recanto Lda..