Special Education Teacher (First Foot Forward)

JOB SUMMARY You will provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week.

ABOUT YOU You will provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines .

WHAT YOU’LL DO Develop a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.

Plan and carry out daily lesson plans to include individual and small / large group instruction to meet the goals and objectives in each child’s IEP.

Submit plans to Director for review on a weekly basis.

Provide and implement well planned daily activities that encompass using a multitude of learning opportunities in all centers of the classroom.

Evaluate student performance to determine educational needs.

Participate in team meetings to make recommendations for development of IEP.

Formulate, review, code and update IEP’s addressing the following areas :

• Cognitive                    Speech / Language                         Fine Motor                 Gross Motor                         Self Help                    Socialization Complete required paperwork in a timely manner (requested and annual educational reports, IEP’s, quarterly progress updates.) Review educational goals and objectives for children to ensure continuity in classroom activities.
• Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update student intervention strategies.
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents (notebooks, phone, etc.) keeping them informed of their child’s progress, activities, and needs.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review IEP goals / objectives and school performance.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, files and paperwork.
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate, language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.
• Supervise teacher assistants / aides (and substitutes) responsibilities to ensure that all appropriate interactions, policies and guidelines are followed.
• Prepare and maintain a safe clean, and well-organized learning environment.
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed.
• Assist in planning school wide events.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extra ordinary circumstances.
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.
• Report to the Director or in his / her absence the Supervising Teacher.

OUR REQUIREMENTS :

Offerings include :