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Catapult Learning
SPED Teacher
Edtech.com's Summary
Catapult Learning is hiring a SPED Teacher to diagnose and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps for students in Specialized Education Services classrooms. The teacher delivers SESI’s evidence-based instructional models and behavior support framework in small-class settings. Close collaboration with school teams and families shapes personalized guidance for each student.
Highlights
- Teach knowledge and skills while nurturing confidence and character using SESI’s instructional models and curricula.
- Develop and maintain individualized, skill-appropriate lesson plans for a diverse group of students.
- Apply behavior management strategies, including de-escalation techniques and crisis management.
- Keep student documents current, including IEPs, behavior intervention plans, incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
- Track and record student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
- Supervise and monitor students, including moving them to and from locations within the school.
- Work in smaller classes within varied instructional environments built for students who need extra support.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution plus a valid teaching credential appropriate to the role.
- Commitment to learning from feedback, with adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic setting.
- Starting salary from $50,000 per year.
SPED Teacher Full Description
Overview
Uncover the light and potential in each student by diagnosing and addressing learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. Collaborate with school teams and families to offer personalized guidance and deliver SESI’s own evidence-based learning and instructional models, as well as positive behavioral interventions and support framework. You’ll inspire, empower, and transform with our innovative learning approach, unique instructional environments, smaller class sizes, and the support services students need to shine.
Responsibilities
- Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet the needs of all students.
- Develop and maintain individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans.
- Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Maintain student documents such as individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
- Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
- Supervise and monitor students, including to and from locations within the school.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role.
- Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
Posted Salary Range
Starting from USD $50,000.00/Yr.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
- Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
- Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
- Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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