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South Bend Community School Corp

Special Education Life Skills Teacher (SY 24-25) (5170)

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TitleSpecial Education Life Skills Teacher (SY 24-25)
Posting ID5170
Description

Position Title:

Life Skills Special Education Teacher 

 

 

Immediate Supervisor:

  • Principal
  • Special Education Supervisors
  • Special Education Director

 

Position Summary:

  • Develop and implement appropriate individual educational plans (IEPs) including BIPs that support the multiple learning and behavioral needs of each student.
  • Provide effective services to identified/eligible students as outlined in current IEP.
  • Develop daily classroom and individual lesson plans that apply life skills adopted curriculum and alternate assessment standards to address specific student objectives. Adapt daily schedule including individual/classroom visual schedules of learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities.
  • Implement assistive technology as outlined in IEP.
  • Use on-going data collection documentation to continually evaluate student progress and modify instructional strategies/activities/lessons as needed.
  • Understanding of local, state and federal policies/regulations, specifically IDEA and Article 7 as they pertain to students eligible for special education Services.

 

 Duties:

 

  • Ability and willingness to oversee/assist students in daily living skill training Such as feeding, eating, toileting, grooming and dressing skills.
  • Administer and apply alternate assessment ratings and tests; provide documentation to support ratings.
  • Provide assistance to general education staff and/or school support staff to provide appropriate and effective opportunities in the general education classroom environment or regular school activities.
  • Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments.
  • Develop and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans for each student as necessary.
  • Work closely with building administrators to implement effective and appropriate reaction strategies in response to significant behavioral problems.
  • Oversee and/or assist with toileting and feeding of students.
  • Supervise special education paraprofessionals and support their professional development in appropriate curriculum, therapeutic and behavioral management areas.
  • Work collaboratively with therapeutic support staff (0T, PT, SLP, nurse) to incorporate and carry-over appropriate interventions throughout the instructional day.
  • Ability to lift and position or assist with two person lift of non-ambulatory students.
  • Implement ULS (Unique Learning System) curriculum.
  • Oversee/assist with arrival and dismissal procedures of students.

 

Qualifications:

  • State of Indiana Certification as a Special Education Teacher with license in Severe Disabilities or Intense Interventions.
  • History of timely and accurate submission of IEPs.
  • Ability to lift and position or assist with two person lift of non-ambulatory students.
Desired Experience or Training:
  • Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Experience dealing with an educational model for provision of functional academic services, social skills training, community based training, vocational training and therapeutic interventions for students with significant cognitive impairments.

Compensation:

  • Starting salary for new teachers with 0 years' experience will be $46,000 for SY24-25. Compensation increases with experience and education, according to the current salary placement schedule. (Placement to be assessed during the onboarding process and includes prior employment verifications.) 

 

 

 *Position subject to grant funding

 

Shift TypeFull-Time
Salary Range$46,000 / Per Year
LocationNavarre Middle School

Applications Accepted

Start Date04/23/2024