Mission Statement & District Details
To provide a safe, challenging, student-centered learning environment focused on preparing students for their future through supportive parent, staff, and community partnerships.
The Holy Hill Area School District is located 30 minutes Northwest of Milwaukee. The district consists of Friess Lake Elementary School and Richfield Middle School. The total enrollment for the district is approximately 470 students between the schools. Richfield Middle School consists of approximately 200 students in grades 5th-8th.
Richfield School Core Values: Empathy, Collaboration, Engagement, Integrity, Optimism
Position Overview:
The Holy Hill Area School District is seeking a full-time middle school special education teacher. Teachers provide support to students who have been identified and receive special education services to support academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs. A qualified candidate must possess knowledge of student learning needs and styles. This individual should possess the ability to provide data driven instruction in line with District curriculum and standards. The candidate should demonstrate a willingness to collaborate for student success with colleagues. Effective communication skills in working with students, coworkers, administration, and families are a must in addition to having time management, organization, and problem solving abilities. Teachers participate in a Professional Learning Community and have access to a variety of support from our Math and Reading Specialists along with our current special education department staff to support professional growth. Richfield Middle School utilizes a variety of literacy, math, and behavioral interventions. We are heavily invested in the PLC and RtI at Work process in order to support professional growth and layers of instruction for all students to succeed at high levels.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
Believe that all students can achieve at high levels
Passionate about working with all learners
Driven and knowledgeable
Ability to develop a solid rapport with students, staff, families, and the community
Strong leadership and collaboration skill with the ability to engage in healthy conflict to support growth
Excellent communication skills with staff, students, and parents
Organized and efficient
Community and team-oriented
Experience and/or training with Professional Learning Communities and RtI at Work
Experience working with multiple disabilities which include but are not limited to Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Behavioral Disability, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning
Disability, Intellectual Disability and Orthopedic Impairment
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Develop compliant Individual Educational Plans (IEP's)
Evaluate students utilizing formalized assessments to guide instruction, provide feedback to students and stakeholders, and establish goals
Progress monitor student growth
Support all students within the regular education classroom
Provide specially designed instruction based upon student goals
Balance and support student needs across multiple grade levels
Provide direction and support for paraprofessionals working within these assigned grade levels
Collaborate with the general education teachers to support the development of accommodations
Develop positive, encouraging relationships with students that promote academic, social, and emotional growth
Utilize district approved Response to Intervention strategies and programs to support all learners
Participate in the school's PBIS, Character Strong, and utilize restorative practices
Effectively collaborate with colleagues in a professional learning community
Participate in all school and district professional development