Teacher, Special Education (Mod/Sev)/(Extensive Support Needs) - Secondary (2024/2025)
Updated: June 21
San Marcos
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Teacher, Special Education (Mod/ Sev)/(Extensive Support Needs) - Secondary (2024/2025) at San Marcos Unified School District Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 6/20/2024 Contact Jackie Kerzie Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Placement on the Certificated salary schedule Length of Work Year 2024/2025 Employment Type Full Time FRINGE BENEFITS: District offers Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Employee and Eligible Dependents About t... more details
Teacher, Special Education (Mod/Sev)/(Extensive Support Needs) - Secondary (2024/2025) at San Marcos Unified School District
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/20/2024
Contact
Jackie Kerzie
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on the Certificated salary schedule
Length of Work Year
2024/2025
Employment Type
Full Time
FRINGE BENEFITS:
District offers Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Employee and Eligible Dependents
About the Employer
Welcome to San Marcos Unified School District!
The San Marcos Unified School District is an innovative and collaborative community providing an unparalleled educational experience. Through an engaging and supportive environment, all our students are challenged, inspired, and poised to excel.
Job Description / Essential Elements:Print
I. TITLE – Teacher, Special Education, Moderate/Severe
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Credential
California credential authorizing instruction for the Moderate/Severe handicapped.
B. Education
Sufficient to meet credential requirements
C. Experience
None required
D. Personal
See District requirements
III. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social, and educational concepts relative to the duties and responsibilities listed on this job description.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. As a Director of Learning
The teacher directs the program for and teaches learning handicapped pupils in the day class the basic learning and other subject matter commensurate with the emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the pupil. The teacher also provides appropriate physical and psychological environment to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes and social skills
1. Planning for instruction
a. Assesses the needs of individual pupils and plans an appropriate programof individualized instruction based upon school, home and community environments.
b. Provides individualized or small group instruction in the least restrictive environment
to pupils whose emotional and/or behavioral problems have resulted in marked academic retardation and severe developmental delays.
c. Instructional programs must be based upon a functional curriculum, utilizing behavioral methodology for implementation.
2. Teaching results – evaluation
a. Keeps concise anecdotal records, behavioral and instructional data on each pupil, the learning disorder, and plan or remediation, and results of the plan
3. Instructional techniques
a. Prepares instructional materials for pupils having a possible grade level span for below kindergarten through grade twelve
b. Seeks out and plans motivational strategies to stimulate the interests and special talents of the gifted but disturbed child
B. Relationships
1. Teacher-pupil
a. Teacher provides continual supervision on an “on call” basis for pupils assigned to the group as problem situations arise anywhere in the school
2. Teacher-staff
a. Confers with professional staff on each pupil’s progress and frequently with
psychologists and support personnel.
b. Assists other staff professionals in the diagnosis of learning disorders
c. Arranges with staff for integration of pupils into regular classes where appropriate
for pupil success
d. Works closely with on site administrator on educationally handicapped related problems
e. Obtains needed assistance for each child from other professional staff members:
psychologists, speech therapists, public health nurse
3. Teacher-parent
a. Confers frequently with parents. Appraises child’s progress. Assists parents in
understanding child’s progress and problems in a way to best help the child
4. Teacher-community
a. Endeavors to apprise District personnel, parents and the community of the needs of severely handicapped children
C. Professional Attitude, Responsibilities and Participation
1. Professional Growth
a. Continued sturdy of current development and research in educating the pupil with a severe emotional and/or neurological disorder
b. Participates in in-service programs.
c. Keeps abreast of types of new instructional equipment, materials, and methods that might be used in remedial instruction
2. Adaptability
a. Works cooperatively with District personnel as a team member
V. Accountability
1. Person to whom responsible
a. Building Principal
B. Evaluator
1. Building Principal with assistance from Coordinator, Education Program Specialist / Special Education Administrator
Requirements / Qualifications
California Education Specialist Credential Authorizing service in a Moderate-Severe/Extensive Support Needs setting **Required**
If you do not currently possess a valid credential or EL authorization, please attach a letter (Does not need to be from a University) to the credential section of your ed-join application that lists your current University, expected graduation date.
For credential questions, email Certificated Technician Amber Christman at amber.christman@smusd.org
English Learner Authorization (BCLAD, CLAD, ELAM, ELAS, ELA1 accepted)
If you do not currently possess a full English Learner Authorization, we can cover you under an Emergency CLAD Permit if offered a position with the District.
Autism Authorization **Required**
Letter of Introduction
Resume
Letter(s) of Recommendation (x3)
(required documents must be forwarded with your on-line application prior to the posting close date)
Comments and Other Information
Number of Work Days: 184
Hours Per Day: 7.5
*THE DISTRICT NOW ACCEPTS UP TO 10 YEARS OF PRIOR SERVICE.
For credential questions, email Certificated Technician Amber Christman at amber.christman@smusd.org.
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