November 2011 - Special Educator e-Journal
Table of Contents
Update from the U.S. Department of Education
Calls to Participate and New Projects
Special Education Resources
Update From The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Latest Employment Opportunities Posted on NASET
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Funding Forecast and Award Opportunities
Acknowledgements
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Latest Employment Opportunities Posted on NASET
$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
New York, New York
Job Category: Full Time
Posted on Friday 23. of September 2011
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
Qualifications
http://www.tepcharter.org/overview-the-3Rs.php
Email:jobs@tepcharter.org
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Special Education Teachers - BD/ED
Tolleson, Arizona
Job Category: Full Time
Posted on Friday 23. of September 2011
Special Education Teachers - BD/ED
Special Education Services, a member of The Menta Group AZ & IL, is a Special Education Therapeutic Day School servicing kindergarten through 12th grade At-Risk and Behavior-Emotional-Developmentally disabled children living within the Maricopa County, Arizona metro area. The program at Southwest Education Center provides a positive and dynamic place to learn and includes a small class size, intensive clinical services, and a competently trained staff of educators. All children have a right to quality education services, to attend a program that maintains a no refusal, no suspension, no expulsion policy, and social-emotional learning under a continuum of learning and behavioral supports. Classroom teaching positions are open in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms with a social studies emphasis.
This position offers an access to medical, dental, vision plans, 403(b), sick pay, holiday pay, and personal/vacation days. The salary range is comparable for the position and area, depending upon certification and qualifications.
Qualifications
- Arizona State Teaching Certificate in Special Education.
- Ability to teach in a self-contained classroom for a full teaching day with youth having behavior problems.
- Employment contingent upon these three things: a background inspection, approved driving record, and an employment phys
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Apply at this website: www.thementagroup.org/careers/apply
Send resume to: mitch.henderson@menta.com
Fax: (602) 248-2937
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Special Ed Math and/or Science Teacher
Tolleson, Arizona
Job Category: Professional Services
Posted on Wednesday 21. of September 2011
Mathematics and/or Science Teacher for Special Education Students
Southwest Academy (SWA) located in Tolleson, Arizona, a member of The Menta Group, is a Special Education Services school with a kindergarten through 12th grade therapeutic educational services program for At-Risk and Behavior-Emotional-Developmentally disabled children living in and around Tolleson, Arizona. Small class size, intensive clinical services, and a competently trained staff of educators combine to make this a positive and dynamic place to learn. All children have a right to quality education services, to attend a program that maintains a no refusal, no suspension, no expulsion policy, and social-emotional learning under a continuum of learning and behavioral supports. Classroom teaching positions are open in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.
SWA clinical/educational services are intended to meet the developmental, social-behavior, and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis. Clinicians are available to address the social-emotional struggles that high risk students encounter frequently in such settings. Whenever possible, clinical interventions are integrated into daily educational activities. In this way students are exposed to pro-social skills when such skills are most relevant to success in the classroom. Such a learning paradigm provides a safe and positive environment for young people to grow and learn.
Qualifications:
- Arizona High School Teaching Certificate w/Highly Qualified endorsement in Math or Science.
- Ability to teach in a self-contained classroom for a full teaching day with youth having behavior problems.
- Employment contingent upon a background check, approved driving record, and an employment physical.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Apply at this web site:www.thementagroup.org/careers/apply
Send resume to:dawn.massani@menta.com
Fax: (623) 478-5026
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THE MENTA GROUP
Email:dawn.massani@menta.com
http://www.thementagroup.org/careers/apply