Teacher - Special Education

318

East

Basin

Road

New

Castle,

Delaware

19720

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teachers

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schools.

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why

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are

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about

hiring

top

educators

who

can

provide

high-quality

instruction

and

build

authentic

relationships

with

students

and

stakeholders,

including

parents/families.

Position:

Teacher

• Special

Education

Location:

Wilbur

Start

Date:

As

soon

as

possible

Reports

to:

Principal

Compensation:

Refer

to

current

teacher

salary

scale

on

District

website

Work

Year:

10

months

POSITION

GOAL :

The

goal

of

the

Elementary

Special

Education

SAM

(Single

Approach

to

Mastery)

Teacher

is

to

provide

high-quality,

specialized

instruction

within

a

structured,

supportive

learning

environment

that

enables

students

with

disabilities

to

make

meaningful

academic,

social,

and

emotional

progress.

In

a

SAM

classroom,

students

with

IEPs

are

educated

alongside

their

nondisabled

peers

throughout

the

school

day

by

a

teacher

who

holds

dual

certication

in

both

special

education

and

general

education. This

position

focuses

on

supporting

elementary

students

who

require

intensive,

scaffolded

instruction

and

systematic

skill

development

to

build

foundational

academic

and

functional

skills.

The

SAM

Teacher

works

to

create

a

predictable,

inclusive

classroom

environment

that

promotes

engagement,

independence,

and

positive

behavior

while

meeting

the

diverse

learning

needs

of

students.

Through

individualized

instruction,

explicit

teaching,

and

targeted

interventions,

the

teacher

supports

students

in

developing

the

skills

necessary

for

increased

participation

in

the

school

community.

The

Special

Education

SAM

Teacher

is

responsible

for

planning,

organizing,

and

delivering

specially

designed

instruction

aligned

with

the

district-approved

curriculum

and

the

Common

Core

State

Standards,

while

also

addressing

Individualized

Education

Program

(IEP)

goals

and

objectives.

Instruction

emphasizes

mastery

of

foundational

skills,

differentiated

supports,

and

data-driven

decision

making

to

ensure

students

progress

toward

academic

prociency

and

greater

independence.

The

teacher

also

collaborates

with

families,

general

education

staff,

and

related

service

providers

to

support

student

success

across

educational

settings.

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS:

The

requirements

listed

below

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skill

and/or

ability

required:

Must

be

eligible

or

hold

valid

State

of

Delaware

certication

as

Elementary

Education

Teacher

and

Teacher

of

Exceptional

Children

K-12.

Acceptable

Criminal

Background

Report

and

no

entries

on

Child

Protection

Registry

in

the

State

of

Delaware.

Successful

completion

of

required

Praxis

II

tests

and

student

teaching

placement.

Bachelor's

degree

from

an

accredited

college

or

university.

Master's

degree

preferred.

Knowledge

and

skills

in

working

with

students

with

disabilities.

Ability

to

establish

and

maintain

effective

working

relationships

with

students,

parents,

staff,

administration

and

the

general

public.

Show

evidence

of

knowledge

regarding

evidence

and

research-based

strategies

known

to

be

effective

in

promoting

student

learning

and

achievement

for

students

with

disabilities.

Demonstrates

sensitivity

to

issues

impacting

various

cultural,

ethnic

and

socioeconomic

groups.

Procient

in

Technology,

such

as

Microsoft

and

Google

Applications,

Classlink,

Schoology,

Innite

Campus,

etc.

Demonstrates

understanding

and

ability

to

perform

job

related

tasks.

Regular

attendance

is

an

essential

function

of

the

position.

Must

be

able

to

teach/serve

students

remotely

and

in

person

depending

on

the

needs

of

their

students.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES :

To

perform

this

job

successfully,

an

individual

must

be

able

to

satisfactorily

perform

the

essential

duties

and

responsibilities

related

to

the

District.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

Develop,

implement,

and

monitor

Individualized

Education

Programs

(IEPs)

based

on

student

assessments,

present

levels

of

performance,

identied

needs,

and

progress

toward

goals,

ensuring

compliance

with

federal,

state,

and

district

requirements.

Design

and

deliver

specially

designed

instruction

(SDI)

aligned

with

Common

Core

State

Standards

(CCSS)

and

IEP

goals,

including

Behavior

Intervention

Plans

where

applicable,

using

district-approved

curriculum

and

instructional

resources.

Provide

standards-based

core

instruction

through

weekly

lesson

plans

that

incorporate

a

blanched

program

of

direct

instruction,

guided

practice,

collaborative

learning,

and

student

inquiry,

while

integrating

targeted

interventions,

scaffolds,

and

appropriate

instructional

technologies

to

support

students

in

accessing

grade-level

content

across

subject

areas

• with

particular

attention

to

foundational

skill

development

in

Mathematics

and

Literacy.

Differentiate

instruction

using

a

variety

of

evidence-based

teaching

strategies,

methodologies,

and

instructional

technologies

to

address

diverse

learning

styles,

academic

needs,

and

each

student's

level

of

functioning

and

preferred

learning

modalities.

Develop

and

implement

structured

classroom

routines

and

management

systems

that

support

positive

behavior,

engagement,

and

a

safe

learning

environment,

including

the

implementation

of

evidence-based

behavioral

and

social-emotional

supports

and

adherence

to

district

expectations

for

Non-Violent

Crisis

Intervention.

Regularly

administer,

collect,

and

analyze

formal

and

informal

assessment

data,

including

curriculum-based

measures

and

IEP

progress

monitoring,

to

guide

instructional

decisions,

adjust

interventions,

and

document

student

growth.

Communicate

regularly

and

proactively

with

families

regarding

student

progress,

classroom

expectations,

academic

performance,

and

IEP

implementation.

Participate

in

IEP

meetings,

eligibility

determinations,

parent

conferences,

and

other

required

meetings.

Administer

required

state,

district,

and

classroom-based

assessments

in

accordance

with

state

regulations

and

district

expectations

and

ensure

appropriate

accommodations

and

modications

are

provided

as

outlined

in

student

IEPs.

Supervise,

plan

for,

and

collaborate

with

paraprofessionals

and

classroom

support

staff,

providing

direction

and

guidance

to

ensure

effective

implementation

of

instructional

and

behavioral

supports.

Maintain

accurate

and

timely

documentation

and

reporting,

including

IEP

paperwork,

progress

monitoring

data,

lesson

plans,

and

other

required

records

in

compliance

with

federal,

state,

and

district

policies.

Establish

and

maintain

collaborative

and

professional

relationships

with

general

education

teachers,

paraprofessionals,

related

service

providers,

support

staff,

administrators,

and

community

agencies

to

support

student

success.

Comply

with

all

Federal,

State

and

Local

regulations

and

policies:

accurately

complete

required

paperwork

within

designated

timelines,

utilize

district

resources

(i.e

Employee

Handbook,

District

website,

Collaborative

Agreement,

Professional

Code

of

Conduct,

Administrative

procedures,

School

District

Board

Policies,

etc.)

to

maintain

professionalism

and

avoid

noncompliance,

and

cooperate

with

compliance

monitoring

and

dispute

resolution

activities.

Maintain

current

certications

(including

clock

hours

via

DEEDS),

and

actively

engage

in

required

professional

development,

mandated

training,

and

self-selected

workshops,

courses,

and

conferences

to

stay

current

on

evidence-based

instructional

strategies

and

technology.

Perform

other

duties/responsibilities

as

assigned

by

the

building

principal

and/or

supervisor.

PHYSICAL

DEMAND:

The

physical

demands

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

duties

and

responsibilities

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

employee

is

regularly

required

to

use

hands

and/or

ngers

to

handle,

or

feel,

reach

with

hands

and

arms,

talk

or

hear,

and

taste

or

smell.

This

job

requires

repetitive

stopping,

twisting

and

bending.

The

employee

frequently

is

required

to

stand,

walk

and

sit.

The

employee

must

occasionally

lift

and/or

move

up

to

50

pounds.

Specic

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision,

distance

vision,

color

vision,

peripheral

vision,

depth

perception,

and

ability

to

adjust

focus.

PRE

EMPLOYMENT

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal

Background

Check

• must

be

less

than

1

year

old

TB

Test

Results

• must

be

less

than

1

year

old

Copy

of

Social

Security

Card

• required

by

the

State

of

Delaware

I-9

Form

with

appropriate

forms

of

identication

Child

Protective

Registry

• These

items

must

be

completed

prior

to

your

start

date,

they

should

be

completed

immediately.

WHY

APPLY

IN

COLONIAL:

When

you

apply

you

will

have:

The

opportunity

to

teach

with

a

very

knowledgeable,

high-achieving

and

fun

school

team.

An

innovative

and

diverse

work

atmosphere.

The

ability

to

grow

and

learn

in

a

considerate,

and

open-minded

culture

with

supportive

school

colleagues.

Access

to

new

and

exciting

technologies

to

use

in

your

classroom

daily.

A

competitive

salary

with

generous

benet

packages.

The

opportunity

to

make

an

impact

on

the

lives

of

students

and

families

daily

in

Delaware

HOW

TO

APPLY:

Interested

candidates

who

meet

the

qualications

may

apply

by

completing

an

employment

application

at

http://applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp

no

later

than

11:59pm

on

the

closing

date.

A

resume

and

teaching

certication

are

required

for

external

candidates.

A

resume

is

required

for

internal

candidates.

Applicants

needing

special

accommodations

in

the

application

process

of

this

vacancy

announcement

may

contact

the

Human

Resources

Division

at

(302)323-2712.

Per

the

collective

bargaining

agreement

between

Colonial

Education

Association

and

Colonial

School

District,

employees

covered

by

this

agreement

may

apply

for

vacancies

in

accordance

with

the

application

procedures

stated

on

the

publicized

announcement

posted

between

March

1

and

July

31.

Interviews

will

begin

ve

days

after

posting.

The

Colonial

School

District

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer

and

does

not

discriminate

against

employees,

applicants,

visitors,

or

others,

and

does

not

deny

access

to

educational

or

other

services,

based

on

any

characteristic

prohibited

by

law."