We are searching for a Special Education Teacher for our Private School, Grades 6-12. We are looking for someone that is Certified in Special Education and is willing to teach in a classroom setting. Our Private school is small and the teacher would only have 3-5 students per class. We offer a very pleasant environment for learning and teaching. Part Time or Full Time with Benefits.

Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels.

There are many skills specific to special education teachers, including empathy, patience, and organization. Critical-thinking skills: A special education teacher must accurately assess students' progress and adjust lessons to their needs.

Beyond helping to write the IEP, the special educator has responsibility for working with the child to implement the IEP. He or she may: work with the child in a resource room or special class devoted to children receiving special education services.

Effective teaching strategies include:

Use a multiple-scenario approach to developing lesson plans.
Monitor and verify student responses to lessons.
Evaluate and adapt lessons as necessary.
Use peers to review lesson plans and to develop ideas that might be applicable.
Develop and maintain a pool of mentors.
Working with short attention spans
Set clear expectations for all students.
Break assignments into smaller pieces to work on in short time periods.
Space breaks between assignments so students can refocus on their tasks.
Share ideas with parents so they can help with homework.
Carry out everyday routines consistently.
Develop a reward system for good behavior, completing work on time and participating in class.
Use visual and auditory reminders to change from one activity to the next. This may need to be done several times before the change is made. An egg timer is a good auditory tool that indicates a signal to begin or end an activity.
Managing constant change
The science behind teaching special education students is not cut-and-dry, and the strategies that teachers develop for their classrooms shouldn’t be permanent—instead, think scalable and flexible.

Design teaching aids and lessons that are flexible.
Add creativity to lessons and homework.
Develop easy-to-use monitoring tools that are needs-based.
Design lesson plans that can be modified to fit each student.
Develop a set of resources and interventions that work.
Requirements :

A thorough understanding of best practices in teaching.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organized, flexible disposition.
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Bachelor's degree in education with a certification in Special Ed.
Experience Teaching Special Ed. in a Classroom Setting
Valid Driver's License
FBI Fingerprint Background Check
Child Abuse History Clearance
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