Special Education Consult and Resource Room

The mission of the Global Concepts Charter School is to provide a top-quality educational program where students achieve high academic results; are geared towards higher education and career opportunities; become responsible, caring family and community members; are highly knowledgeable of the multicultural world they are part of; and possess the qualities and problem solving skills to collaborate peacefully in the community and worldwide.

Global Concepts Charter School is seeking a Special Education Teacher Consultant Teacher and Resource Room Teacher position in a K-8 setting Grades 7-8

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
• Employ techniques and strategies during instruction to address individualized goals within each student's IEP
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques
• Meet with parents to discuss their child's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
• Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, related service providers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Develop a plan for effective monitoring and collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
• Develop effective progress monitoring tools to monitor annual goals and issue periodic progress reports
• Work collaboratively with general education teachers, ENL teachers, and content area specialists
• Develop lesson plans and supplemental materials compatible to the designated curriculum; establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
• Develop and maintain positive, strong classroom culture
• Use consistent school-wide practices and individualized methods to engage students in the classroom
• Strong classroom management abilities
• Provide differentiated instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Participate in professional development and coaching, as required
• Perform related work as required

Candidates must possess at least one, preferably more, of the following:

• NYS Initial or Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth-2)
• NYS Initial or Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
• NYS Initial or Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)