Special Education Teacher - Waverly High School

School District 145 is accepting applications for a special education teacher with experience in behavior - to enable students who are behaviorally disabled to derive the best possible educational experience from school through appropriate remediation, curriculum modification, direct special education instruction, and behavioral and social skill development. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Maintain a dual role of working with individual or small groups of students and collaborating with the classroom teacher to provide a coordinated program that best fits the individual needs of each student.

• Teach and reinforce academic and behavioral skills to foster success in the regular classroom.

• Provide consultation to classroom teachers, parents, principal, and supervisor.

• Coordinate with other building personnel to assure that adequate communication is maintained with each student's parents/guardians to keep them informed of progress/programs.

• Update Individualized Educational Programs in accordance with Rule 51: Rules and Standards Governing Special Education Programs & Facilitate IEP meetings.

• Design and implement behavior intervention plans.

• Possess a high degree of flexibility in working with colleagues.

• Exhibit patience, openness, and concern in dealing with children.

• Exhibit tact and self-control in dealing with parents and teachers.

Special Qualifications and/or Certification:

NE teaching certification, Special Education endorsement

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