SPED Teacher

Small budget, so teachers have a lot of say in curriculum and materials. Founded in 2008 by a group of parents, the school is still governed by a parent board.

Position summary:

Hawkwell Academy has an opening for an SPED Teacher. Hard-to-fill stipend of $3,000 offered for this position.

What you'll be doing:

• Hold IEP meetings and evaluations within IDEA and state timelines.
• Develop and follow behavior intervention plans with the school psychologist or BCBA.
• Co-teach with general education teachers and adapt materials and assessments.
• Teach functional life skills, communication and social skills in self-contained settings.
• Apply de-escalation strategies and, when trained, CPI or Safety-Care holds.
• Deliver specially designed instruction in reading, math and written expression.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience teaching students with disabilities preferred.
• CPI, Safety-Care or similar crisis training, or willing to complete it in the first month.
• Comfortable using data to adjust instruction.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs and assist students with mobility and personal care.
• Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504 and state special education regulations.

Schedule: School year calendar, Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM

Pay and benefits:

• CEU reimbursement.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee discount.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Hawkwell Academy.