Special Education Teacher

Hoosac Valley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Special Education teacher for the next school year. The Lead teacher will service various grade levels through specially designed instruction and support to access the curriculum.
Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an effective classroom learning environment

• Set and maintain behavioral expectations appropriate to the class and school environment *Oversee all classroom and related activities to ensure the health, safety and general well-being of all participants

• Develop and implement Individualized education plans

• Schedule IEP team meetings for all students on caseload

• Prepare daily written lessons plans for class coordinated with the students' IEP goals and objectives

• Collect data and use it to inform instructional practices

• Write progress reports

• Monitor and revise IEPs to ensure full educational benefits

• Supervise and provide direct instruction to paraprofessionals and other staff to ensure maximum utilization of their time and skills

• Attend and participate in school meetings

• Communicate with parents/guardians of students in a timely manner

• Coordinate with specialists (PT, OT, Speech, BCBA, SAC) to facilitate therapeutic strategies across content areas

• Participate in the evaluation of students

• Attend all required professional development