Teacher - Exceptional Education - Henrico, United States - HCPS - Ratcliffe Elementary

Description

About Us

Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program.

Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA.

We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Skyline Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C.

to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.


Our Mission:


_ Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens._

General Statement of Duties

Essential Duties

• Provides direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employs special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory

- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meets with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates those objectives to students.
• Develops plans for effective communication, monitoring, and followup of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Assists students with learning personal hygiene.
• Collects and analyzes data to inform educational decision making.
• Assists in the development of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plans (BIP).
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assists in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Supervises paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
• Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrates accurate knowledge of evidence based teaching practices (reinforcement, prompting, visual schedules, antecedent based intervention, etc.). Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of the disabilities of the students with whom they work. Demonstrates understanding of functions of behavior and is knowledgeable of interventions matched to each. Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices as well as data collection and its utilization. Knowledge of special education laws, policies and practices. Proficient with Microsoft and/or Google Suite and other related educational software.

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education. Master's degree in special education preferred.


Additional Information
The minimum salary for this 209-day position is $55,897 with a bachelor's degree or $58,581 with a master's. The annual salary will be prorated based upon the work begin date.


How To ApplyResume

• Copy of your VA or outofstate teaching license, or
• Official or unofficial transcripts

If you are unable to upload the documents, you may mail, fax, or hand-deliver the requested documents to:

Henrico County Public Schools
3820 Nine Mile Road - Attn: Human Resources
Henrico, VA 23223

EOE/Accommodations Upon Request


Minimum Salary
50464


Maximum Salary
52886


Currency

USD

Main Organization
Public Schools

Public Schools


Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time