Special Needs Teacher

Ashley's Learning Center seeks a Special Needs Education Teacher to join our team.

Ashley's Learning Center seeks a Special Needs Education Teacher to join our team.

The candidate will be responsible for instructing a multi-categorical group of students, between the ages of 6 and 17 with mild to moderate disabilities.

Primary tasks will involve adapting the curriculum in core subjects such as Mathematics and Language Arts to suit the individual learning needs of our students.

The role requires planning lessons that are differentiated yet engaging to both groups and individual students. In addition, you will collaborate with parents and support staff to address any barriers that may hinder students’ progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ abilities and plan individualized learning opportunities.
• Create and/or adapt learning materials to students’ needs.
• Log students’ progress and maintain, update IEPs.
• Monitor children’s behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed.
• Research and implement engaging activities to teach critical thinking as well as life skills.
• Manage classroom crises and resolve conflicts.
• Inform parents about their children’s performance and identify strategies that may be helpful in the home environment.
• Collaborate with the administrators and key stakeholders on ways to create and/or maintain a holistic learning environment.

 Requirements and skills

• Minimum of a diploma in a Special Needs Education field; Bachelors Degree in Special Needs Education preferred.
• Proven experience as a Special Needs Education Teacher or related role.
• Good knowledge of current special needs education topics and methodologies.
• Experience working with students from a wide range of exceptionalities.
• Ability to create IEPs and use them effectively.
• A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.