Special Education Teacher- Dooley School

St. Joseph's Villa - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

This position is responsible for assessing students' academic needs, designing and implementing lesson plans, and teaching students with special education or alternative education needs. The role involves managing classroom dynamics, supervising Assistant Teachers and Counselors, and ensuring compliance with educational standards and regulations. The work is performed within a psycho-educational model, utilizing creative teaching techniques to support student development.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sight and sound supervision of students.
• Administers and interprets standardized assessment and diagnostic instruments.
• Designs appropriate and complete lesson plans, including objectives, modalities, and tools to assess learning.
• Ensures appropriate and sufficient learning materials and resources are available for all students.
• Implements research-based classroom instruction, incorporating computer technology as appropriate.
• Evaluates students' mastery of the material and modifies delivery modalities as needed.
• Arranges field trips appropriate to the instructional content and ages and abilities of the students.
• Provides instruction in life skills development in coordination with other professional staff.
• Uses approved behavior management techniques to work with students in crisis.
• Prepares regular reports on student's progress including report cards, interim report cards, and IEP progress reports.
• Tracks student attendance and reports absences.
• Confers regularly with guardian or parent(s) to apprise them of student's progress and performance.
• Serves as a resource to parents to understand and implement behavioral change techniques.
• Advises Principal of any performance issues in the classroom, whether student or staff-based.
• Reports any unsafe condition or maintenance matters to Principal.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic recreational activities in conjunction with other staff.
• Completes the VAAP for applicable students.
• Develops curriculum, assesses educational software or texts and selects materials for use in the classroom in collaboration with the Principal.
• Identifies inappropriately placed children and recommends alternative educational settings.
• Assists in the process of discharge planning.
• Models appropriate professional behavior and dress.
• Promotes good community relations and utilizes needed community services.
• Participates in staff meetings and other staff and program group activities.
• Assumes active role in designing and implementing in-service training programs on innovations in the field.
• Evaluates work processes and methods and submits recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• Attends scheduled training programs for professional development.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Special Education
• Current and valid Virginia teaching license with endorsement in at least one of the specific areas of disability served by the school
• One (1) or more year's classroom experience with students with special education (or alternative education) needs
• Experience with special education case management
• Proficiency with Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research and assistive technology
• Valid VA driver's license with excellent driving record

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Special Education K-12 preferred (not required)