Special Education Teacher (Physical Education) $5,000 Hiring Incentive (LEAP-Greenspring Campus)
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 1, 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. -
Minimum pay range:
USD $52,480.00/Yr.
Maximum pay range:
USD $1,115,155.00/Yr.
Keywords: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Towson , Special Education Teacher (Physical Education) $5,000 Hiring Incentive (LEAP-Greenspring Campus), Education / Teaching , Baltimore, Maryland
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