Special Education Teacher-Upper School

This position is responsible for effective instruction and differentiation for students with learning and thinking differences.
This position will be responsible for delivering instruction through the co-taught and small group setting, and will maintain a caseload of students for the purpose of overseeing learning plans and the provision of accommodations.
Classification: Exempt Reports To: Director of Academic Enrichment and Special Education & Upper School Principal Overview This position is responsible for effective instruction and leadership in his/her classrooms.
A faculty member is expected to aid Hebron Christian Academy in achieving its mission.
A commitment to excellence and unparalleled customer service is needed and is the expectation of all Hebron employees.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in subject area or related field Valid Teaching Certificate w/ dual certification in content area and special education Spiritual and Personal Expectations Acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Commits to faithful active service in a local Christian church and personal prayer and Bible study.
Commits to model spiritual, academic, physical, and social growth personally and professionally.
Maintains a Christian lifestyle that reflects the biblical perspective of integrity and appropriate personal and family relationships, personal conduct, and moral behavior.
Displays a love for students and education.
Commits to our foundational statements and governing principles.
Commits to our employee code of conduct.
Skills Ability to work collegially and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality.
Strong customer service orientation.
The ability to work as part of a team.
High level of energy and strong work ethic Displays a love for students and education.
Knowledge of curriculum and standards.
Depth of subject matter knowledge.
Diversity of instructional methodology.
Knowledge of learners.
Strong rapport with students.
Excellent communicator with parents and students.
High, but reasonable, expectations.
Ability to self-reflect and improve practices in the classroom.
Perceive, understand, and value differences.
Approachability.
Effective and balanced discipline.
Effective classroom management.
Patient, caring, and kind.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Creates, prepares, and implements strategies in the classroom that appeal to students with learning and thinking differences.
Collaborates with peers to use and analyzes data to plan individually and cooperatively for student success and achievement.
Ensures full implementation of HCA Learning Plans for caseload students Develops, monitors, and reviews the Learning Plan of each caseload student, annually or more often as needed.
Challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences Assists all students in achieving academic expectations and establishes high expectations for performance.
Cooperates with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
Notifies the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.
Maintains regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records.
Facilitates home-school communication through conferences, telephone calls, and written communication.
Keeps students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of progress Attends and participates in scheduled orientation, devotions, in-service retreat, committee meetings, faculty meetings, and staff development programs.
Be punctual and reports to work as assigned.
Knows the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
Supervises extra-curricular activities and organizations as assigned.
Supports the broader program of the school by attending extra-curricular activities when possible.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Employment at Hebron Christian Academy is open to qualified individuals who are Christians of good character, without regard or reference to race, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, age, or disability.
Hebron Christian Academy is a religious educational ministry, permitted to discriminate based on religion.
All prospective and current employees must agree with Hebron Christian Academy's mission statement, and they must be willing to conduct their lives in conformity with the school's statement of faith and the school's declaration and agreement to ethical and moral integrity.