Special Education Teacher (Catonsville, MD)

Special Education Teacher needed for our nonprofit client in Catonsville, MD. The Special Education Teacher will plan and lead instruction for Diagnostic Center residents in the on-campus school. Contract to hire position. The non-negotiable pay rate is $29.00 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and orderly for mostly middle and high school students.
• The classroom should have materials and routines that are clear and present; allowing classroom staff and students to be managed effectively.
  
• Teach coursework in four principal areas: math, science, social studies, and English.
• Collaborate with parents and guardians to involve them in the student learning process.
  
• Ensure collaboration of classroom staff, student team members and I.E.P. team members and participate in the professional learning community.
  
• Communicate effectively with students and staff members including facilitation of and participation in meetings and in-services; this should be done with consideration for disability based needs of each student.
  
• Communicate effectively with classroom staff members, parents and guardians while providing clear expectations and specific feedback using clear, concise and professional written and spoken language.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using appropriate special education best practices and strategies for instruction that include effective and engaging lesson plans with innovative and creative problem solving with the use of technology based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student.
  
• Utilize data to inform instruction by implementing comprehensive formative and summative data collection systems.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations and an opportunity to learn, while providing verbal and non-verbal praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to achieve goals.
  
• While planning, utilize data from I.E.P. goals, and informal and formal assessments that demonstrates knowledge of students by; incorporating, multiple special education strategies and modalities that match the needs of the students.
  
• Demonstrate characteristics of effective planning by developing measurable short and long-term plans that align with content, curriculum, and state standards, incorporating technology and multidisciplinary input.
  
• Participate in school-based committees, on special projects and provide mentorship to colleagues as appropriate.
  

Qualifications:

• Must have eligibility for MSDE Special Education Certificate in Infant-Grade 3, Grades 1-8, or 6-Adult, based on the teachers assignment, required. If a teacher holds a Maryland Conditional Certificate in Special Education, the teacher must complete all requirements posed on the MSDE evaluation for a Professional Special Education Certificate.
  
• Must have experience in instruction or direct care to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  
• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field is required.
  
• Must be able to work from 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Friday with a 30 minute non paid lunch.
  
• Must have own vehicle and good driving record.
• Must be able to pass an FBI background check and drug test.
  

We offer weekly pay, sick pay hours, health insurance, referral
bonuses, a one time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401K plan.
Certain restrictions apply.