POSITION TITLE:    Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

This highly qualified teacher will be responsible for delivering specific course content in a differentiated collaborative model.  The teacher must be skilled in classroom management and the implementation of individual behavioral intervention plans. Co-teach with general education teacher and make student specific accommodations.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:    

Principal, Special Education Supervisor

Director of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

State of Indiana Special Education License in Mild Disabilities/Intervention and must be Highly Qualified.

Desired Experience and/or Training:

• History of timely and accurate completion of IEPs.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in providing differentiated instruction to meet the needs of struggling students
• Demonstrated effectiveness in using formative assessments to guide reading instruction.
• Applicant must not have had a recommendation for Probation Assistance on his/her most recent evaluation.
• Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.
• Teaching experience with developing and implementing lesson plans, classroom activities, and classroom management.
• Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, methodology, and materials for students receiving special education services.
• Experience in analyzing student’s formative and summative data and differentiating classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school.

COMPENSATION: 

Starting salary in the Empowerment Zone is the highest in the St. Joseph County area, and will be $44,880 for SY22-23. Compensation increases with experience, and education. For example, a teacher with 4 years of experience can earn $46,614, a teacher with 8 years of experience can earn $51,816. 

There are also several stipends that staff are eligible for:

• ENL certified teachers who are using their certification in classroom teaching receive a $5,000 stipend
• Teachers with 12 or more years of experience receive a $5,000 stipend

Moreover, there are additional stipends for staff that participate on various teacher leadership teams. 

*This position is subject to grant funding.