Job Description

Title: Special Education Teacher - High School English OR Science + Signing Bonus

Position Type: Full-time, Days

Location: Laurel, MD

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect.

What the Special Education Teacher does:

In consultation with Assistant Teacher, Behavior Staff, Vocational and Support Staff, Related Service Staff, parents/guardians and other professionals as appropriate, the Special Education Teacher develops and implements individualized education and behavioral programs for each assigned student. Additional responsibilities include:

• Develops Individualized Education Plans for students
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies and implements educational goals and objectives covering all required subject areas.
• Provides specialized instruction in Science OR English, aligning lessons and activities with students' IEP goals
• Prepares quarterly report cards and mid-quarter reports, and IEP progress report narratives.
• Maintains good communication with students’ parents/guardians, relevant PHILLIPs staff, and appropriate professionals outside of PHILLIPs.
• Maintains classroom budget, and reports expenditures to supervisor.
• Evaluates students’ current levels of academic and behavioral functioning and periodically re-evaluates to make program adjustments.
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies based on the curriculum to implement the goals and objectives on the IEP in all required subject areas.
• Organizes classroom furniture and equipment to create a pleasant and effective learning environment.
• Actively supervises students throughout the day to ensure safety, including, but not limited to bus and playground duty.
• Implements individual and group behavior management programs.

What the Special Education Teacher brings to the team:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Maryland Teaching License in Special Education
• Experience working in special education or a related field (highly preferred )
• Experience in English or Science instruction (highly preferred)

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