Responsibilities:

• Sets up classroom environment and materials conducive to student and IEP needs.
• Creates and implements daily schedule, based on students’ IEP’s.
• Creates and implements daily lesson plans and BIPS (as applicable), based on students’ IEP’s and IEP accommodations
• Creates and organizes visual supports and other materials to ensure an effective learning environment
• Supervises and trains classroom paraprofessionals
• Supervises safe and efficient arrival and departure of ESY transportation  
• Supervises student safety and engages in positive reinforcement strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment
• Oversees and maintains data collection and IEP progress reporting
• Communicates and collaborates with ESY Site Supervisor(s) and all IEP team members to ensure effective implementation of ESY, as per IEP’s.
• Engages in daily communication with families, and maintains availability to answer questions and troubleshoot concerns
• Other responsibilities, as assigned by ESY Site Supervisor(s), Special Education Coordinator, and Chief of Pupil Services

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of IEP implementation and special education processes
• Effective leadership abilities in overseeing special education classroom staff and students receiving ESY services.
• Strong organizational skills pertaining to both paperwork and daily classroom oversight
• Effective problem-solving abilities that include: teamwork and communication with all IEP staff and ESY Site Supervisor, troubleshooting day to day issues, and planning ahead to prevent issues.  
• Effective and welcoming communication skills with families and community.   

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Licensure in Moderate Disabilities or Severe disabilities, All Levels with SEI Endorsement.  
• Experience working with students with severe disabilities.
• At least one year of full-time teaching experience
• Familiarity with IEP process and reporting
• Passion for teaching
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Skills in managing challenging student behaviors strongly preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills 
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply 

Compensation and benefits

• Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience