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Elementary Special Education Teacher Coach
Chicago, IL
Job Category: Elementary Special Education Teacher Coach
Posted on Friday 03. of February 2012
Description
AUSL is a nonprofit school management organization partnering with Chicago Public Schools, and currently manages a network of 19 schools. At AUSL, it is our mission to improve student achievement in Chicago's high-poverty, chronically failing schools through our disciplined transformation process. For more information about AUSL, go to http://www.ausl-chicago.org.
The Elementary Special Education Teacher Coach will provide outstanding, individualized coaching and professional development to the dedicated special education teachers and case managers in AUSL elementary turnaround schools. Coaches work closely with teachers to deepen the teachers' repertoire of classroom strategies, understanding and implementation of special education laws and practices, and using student data to drive differentiated instruction to bring relentless focus to accelerating student learning, especially in the areas of literacy and critical thinking. The Coach will also collaborate with other AUSL coaches to develop and deliver professional development to teachers across AUSL's network, and to participate in recruitment and other network-wide initiatives. All candidates must possess a commitment to deep levels of educational change and reform, resilience of spirit, and an earnest respect and fondness for the children of our schools.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time classroom coaching and outstanding, individualized professional development to special education teachers.
- Use a repertoire of strategies for adult learners including real-time, side-by-side classroom coaching, co-planning and co-teaching of lessons, modeling of best practice strategies, analysis of student work, IEP consultation, and classroom observation & feedback.
- Implement the AUSL coaching model.
- Collaborate with administrators and teachers to establish teacher performance goals and coach teachers as necessary to meet those goals.
- Complete projects related to the implementation of high-quality curricular initiatives at individual schools or across the AUSL elementary school network.
- Demonstrate commitment to increasing student achievement with data-driven instruction by managing and supporting school-based teachers and administrators.
- Collaborate in the design and delivery of Summer Turnaround Training teacher workshops.
- Monitor student assessment data and create reports.
- Collaborate and support case managers in first year turnarounds with IEP writing, scheduling, and other case management duties as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree in an education-related field, preferably special education; current IL teaching certificate.
- Experience as a successful and innovative special education teacher and teacher coach. Minimum five years of successful K-8 special education classroom teaching experience, including the development and implementation of IEPs and FA/BIPs.
- Extensive experience in urban educational settings.
- Skills and prior experience coaching or mentoring adult learners.
- Excellent time-management, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and teamwork skills in working with a diverse group of school and network-based stakeholders.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week), year-round position as an employee of AUSL; it is not a CPS position.
To Apply
Go to: http://www.applitrack.com/ausl/onlineapp/ and click "View Open Positions" -> "AUSL Staff Positions" to select this position, complete a brief online application, and upload your resume and cover letter.
Special Education Teachers (various categories)
Mesa, AZ
Job Category: Teacher
Posted on Friday 20. of January 2012
Job Description
Mesa Public Schools is looking to hire Special Education Teachers in various categories. The role of these teachers is to provide appropriate special education programming for all students with educational disabilities and to promote programming that will accomplish transition of disabled students from school to post school activities, including post-secondary education, independent living and community participation.
Job Requirements
BS Degree. Arizona Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement required.
Job Benefits
Health and life insurance plan. Salary starting at $35,569. Excellent support for teachers with Professional Development and mentoring.
Contact Information
Qualified applicants should go to Mesa Public Schools website http//www.mpsaz.org/hr/job_openings/
For information on the application process call Liz Biggs at 480-472-0406 or email to eabiggs@mpsaz.org
$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
New York, NY
Job Category: Master Middle School Teacher
Posted on Friday 20. of January 2012
Description
Earn a $125,000 salary and join a team of master teachers at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, recently featured on the front page of the New York Times: (http://www.tepcharter.org/nytimes.php).
TEP is a 480-student 5th through 8th grade middle school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.
Learn more and apply today at http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php
Also, we invite you to learn more about TEP Charter School and about teaching at the school on our Live Online Information Session (link below):
http://www.tepcharter.org/info-session-for-teachers.php
About TEP Charter School
TEP aims to put into practice the central conclusion of a large body of research related to student achievement: teacher quality is the most important school-based factor in the academic success of students, particularly those from low-income families. In singling out teacher quality as the essential lever in educational reform, TEP is uniquely focused on attracting and retaining master teachers. To do so, TEP uses a three-pronged strategy that it terms the 3 R's: Rigorous Qualifications, Redefined Expectations, & Revolutionary Compensation. For more information, visit us online at http://www.tepcharter.org
Compensation
$125,000 salary + potential annual bonus, full benefits package
Contact
Email: jobs@tepcharter.org
Special Education Teachers & Administrators
Private International School - Doha, Qatar
Job Category: Teachers and Administrators
Posted on Thursday 05. of January 2012
Description
Teach Away is now accepting applications for Special Education teaching and administrative positions in an exclusive private international school in Doha, Qatar. Teachers with experience in Special Education classrooms, as well as subject-specific teaching experience are eligible to apply.
Teachers must have a degree in Special Education or an endorsement on their teaching license/certificate in order to qualify. Experience is required.
Requirements
- Completed Bachelor's degree (Masters degree preferred)
- Qualified teacher status/certified teacher (licensed to teach in home state/province); certified in relevant subject area
- Endorsement or certification in Special Education required
- Minimum 2 years of experience at relevant level
Benefits
- Salary: Starting from $39,000 USD/year tax-free (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Flight: Return airfare provided (including spouse and up to 3 dependents)
- Housing: Accommodations provided
- Health Insurance: Provided by employer
- Visa Sponsorship: Sponsored by the school
- Vacation: Summer vacation; national holidays
- Additional Benefits: Tuition allowance for dependents; shipping allowance; end of contract bonus; professional development opportunities.
Contact
Qualified applicants should apply online at http://www.teachaway.com/application.html
Successful candidates will be contacted via email to schedule an interview.
[Note: Additional Special Education teaching positions are available in other locations. Please visit www.teachaway.com for details.]
Faculty Tenure Track 9 mo (Job #990241)
North Canton, Ohio
Job Category: Tenure-Track
Posted on Thursday 05. of January 2012
Description
Opportunity for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track position beginning FALL semester 2012 as Assistant Professor of Education. Successful candidates will have substantial teaching experience in cultural foundations or special education, as well as substantial skills and experience in a second area (cultural foundations, special education, or education psychology) are a plus.
Requirements
A Ph.D. in Cultural Foundations or Special Education (or Foreign Degree equivalent), evidence of scholarship, and teaching experience required. ABD candidates will be considered provided clearance for graduation with a Ph.D. can be documented before the position start date.
Contact
To apply, please visit http://jobs.kent.edu/hr
You must complete an academic data form, attach a letter of interest, but not limited to, experience and research, and curriculum vitae. In addition, please submit by USPS, official transcripts and three letters of recommendation to:
Kent State University at Stark
6000 Frank Ave NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Attn: Associate Dean’s Office