Special Education Teacher (Physical Education) $5,000 Hiring Incentive (LEAP-Greenspring Campus)
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:The Special Education Teacher (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) will
teach a varied population of students in a full day non-public
setting. The Teacher implements the program as outlined in the IEP
of each student, adapting instruction to differing
academic,medical, developmental, and technological needs of the
students and adheres to the curriculum as identified by MSDE.
Additionally, the Teacher demonstrates understanding of and
commitment to the KKI mission, helping students achieve their
potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school
and community life while striving to excel in providing safe and
effective care of the highest quality. At the Lifeskills and
Education for Students with Autism and Pervasive Behavioral
Challenges ( LEAP ) Program, our mission is to ensure each of our
students gains the independence and skills necessary to fully
participate in school, community, workplace, and home life. Our
specialized autism program is a nonpublic special education day
program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. We
offer a range of educational and therapeutic services for students
with complex academic, communication, social, and behavioral needs.
Our program emphasizes the development of lifelong skills through
an active approach to learning, including participation in
community and work-based learning opportunities that allow them to
apply skills outside of the classroom.Responsibilities:Classroom
Management Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to
learning and orderly. The classroom should have materials and
routines that are clear and present; allowing classroom staff and
students to be managed effectively. Collaboration 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. Communication 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.
Instruction and Knowledge of Students 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. Planning,
Preparation and Knowledge of Students 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. Supplemental Duties Participate in
school-based committees, on special projects and provide mentorship
to colleagues as appropriate.Qualifications:EDUCATION:Eligibility
for MSDE Special Education Certificate in Infant-Grade 3, Grades
1-8, or 6-Adult, based on the teacher's 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.
Keywords: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore , Special Education Teacher (Physical Education) $5,000 Hiring Incentive (LEAP-Greenspring Campus), Education / Teaching , Baltimore, Maryland
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