Job description

This job posting is for a Special Education Teacher employed through Indianapolis Public Schools and located at Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School was unanimously approved by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners as a new innovation school and opened in July of 2017 to students in grades Pre-K-6. Located on the city’s Near Eastside, Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School works alongside community partners to provide a personalized experience for approximately 500 students and families. To learn more about Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School, visit our website at www.thomasgregg.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Special Education teacher teaches basic academic subjects to students requiring modified or adapted work, using special techniques or programs to improve behavior and/or academic achievement by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches basic subjects such as reading and math, applying lesson techniques designed for short attention spans.
• Administers achievement tests and evaluates test results to discover level of language and math skills.
• Selects and teaches reading material and math problems related to the everyday life of individual student.
• Confers with school counselors, school psychologists, and teaching staff to, obtain additional testing information and to gain insight on student behavioral disorders affecting the learning process.
• Designs special help programs for low achievers and encourages parent-teacher cooperation
• Attends professional meetings, writes reports and maintains records.
• Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's Degree in Education (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university. At least three (3) years of successful teaching experience are preferred.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to speak grammatically correct English. Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, curriculum guides, or state and school board regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, administrators, business and community.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions, work with and impart mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Valid Indiana Elementary Teacher's License(s): Mild Disabilities or equivalent of Mildly Mentally Handicapped and Learning Disabilities.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch down. The employee is occasionally required to sit or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS

• https://myips.org/employment/employee-benefits/

TO APPLY: Please visit the following link to submit your application to Indianapolis Public Schools:

• https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/14345/?internal=dHJ1ZQ==

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Indiana License for Special Education Mild Interventions? (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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