Burlington Public Schools
Location
Burlington, VT | United States
Job description
SY24-25 Special Educator - Middle School
Edmunds Middle School is seeking a passionate and energetic Special Educator to join a school committed to high levels of achievement of all students. This position will require working closely with and case-managing up to 25 special education and 504 students. Applicants must be dedicated to the belief and desire for the inclusion of all students, and eager to be a member of a high energy, fast-paced dedicated special education team as well as individual student teams in support of student success for all.
Job Requirements: - Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
- Endorsement in special education or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
- Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status as applicable
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Required Qualifications: - Experience in closely working with and case-managing up to 25 special education and 504 student.
- Experience supporting students with social cognition, behavioral, and social emotional needs.
- Experience training and supervising para-educators providing support services to special needs students
- Experience in planning, leading, and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students, parents, teachers, outside agencies, community mentors, and other support people
- Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
- Knowledge of best practices in engaging and motivating students and managing student behaviors.
Preferred Attributes :
- Experience providing services to high school level students.
- Participation in professional/teaching learning community group or similar learning community.
- Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
- Knowledge of assessments and use of data to inform services to students.
- Demonstrated skills in effective consultation with teacher colleagues and other school and community agencies to support student success in the classroom
SALARY: As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association.
Equal Opportunity: The Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location: Edmunds Middle School
Salary Range: $53,571.00 / Per Year
Shift Type: Regular Full-Time
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$53.57k
