Cross Categorial Special Education Teacher - Long Term Sub

Kewaskum Elementary School is seeking a Long Term Substitute Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher. A successful candidate is student-centered and works with a team to provide a continuum of services to students, with an emphasis on family engagement and inclusive practices. Special Education experience is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver unit plans, lesson plans, assessments, and instructional materials that facilitate active learning within a co-taught environment.
• Create meaningful and developmentally appropriate learning experiences based on approved curriculum, academic standards and a student''s IEP.
• Utilize a strength-based approach to identify and develop a student''s unique abilities and interests.
• Build positive relationships with students and parents/guardians, and utilize collaboration skills to work with other teachers, service providers, and paraprofessionals.
• Create a respectful, safe, and positive student-centered learning environment.
• Develop, implement, and update IEP's in collaboration with an IEP Team.
• Align IEP goals with disability-related needs and services while maintaining high expectations and promoting independence.
• Utilize data to measure student progress towards IEP goals, guide instructional practices and strategies, provide feedback and write progress reports.
• Deliver engaging lessons and specially designed instruction using a variety of instructional strategies and innovative programming.
• Act in a professional, collaborative manner and engage in continual growth through professional learning.

The Kewaskum School District does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.