Special Education Teacher, Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support (Breathe Program) - Moore Middle, 25-26 SY
- Moore, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide evidence-based specially designed instruction to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) to ensure that each student progresses in meeting the district’s learning benchmarks
- Serve as case manager for each student, overseeing IEPs and conducting IEP meetings
- Ensure compliance with requirements in the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations-Chapter 101 including timelines related to the IEP process and IEP development
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, PPS policy and administrative regulation
- Support students with Emotional Disturbances and Other Health Impairments
- Create meaningful Positive Behavior Support plans
- Collaborate with the Program Social Worker, School Principals, and other related service providers (SLPs, OT, PT, etc.)
- Consult with regular education teachers on a recurring basis regarding educational needs, accommodations, and modifications; provide academic support for mainstream classroom assignments
- Administer academic achievement assessments for initial referrals and triennial reviews
- Develop pathways to support students’ progress toward meeting academic standard
- Attend meetings, professional development and in-service training
- Coordinate ed techs' schedules to best support students in mainstream classes
- Takes all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
- Communicate student progress with parents/guardians
- Support students’ transition from 8th to 9th grade and assist with post-secondary planning
- Knowledge of and a keen understanding of the social and emotional needs of students, knowing de-escalation strategies as well as long-term planning necessary
- Strong working knowledge and experience in PBIS or similar frameworks that support students’ social/emotional growth
- Understanding of the teaching/learning process for students with disabilities
- Ability to relate positively to students, parents, and staff
- Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
- Willingness to reflect on personal implicit bias and a commitment to challenging personal perspectives and deepening self-awareness
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
- Experience working with behavioral disabilities, experience with standards-based experiential and/or expeditionary learning
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
- Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
- Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity
- Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (
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- 282 Teacher of Children with Disabilities (K-8)
- 286 Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (PK-12)
- School-year position
- Permanent
- Full time, 1.0 FTE
- Not eligible for overtime
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