QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a Wisconsin DPI certified as a Special Education teacher. Preference will be given to candidates certified in grades EC-12.
A minimum of five years of teaching experience.
Must be knowledgeable in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, Functional Behavior Assessment, all disability categories, Seclusion and Restraint, and Multi-Level Systems of Support
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting and coaching special education teachers and the onboarding and training of new special education staff.
Provide individual and team consultation in the areas of behavior support, instructional methods, curriculum, assessment, and disability knowledge.
Conduct Special Education Evaluations and IEP meetings and write IEP's
Knowledge of IDEA. Support compliance with IDEA and communication of DPI and District procedures and requirements.
Preparing and presenting professional training for Special Education professionals and general education staff.
Providing instruction and modeling instruction for students in non-traditional settings (i.e. homebound) or during crisis
Collaborate with general education teachers and departments, as well as administrators on student concerns, best practices, and interpretation of IEP's
SECONDARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be familiar with the district and statewide assessments. Provide strategies to assist parents/guardians in working with their children.
Attend/facilitate building-level special education department meetings.
Serve on and attend district-wide committee meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
The Sheboygan Area School District is a strong advocate of best practices. Our District's educational goals are centered on a Professional Learning Community model. We further support our PLC process with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RtI), and 21st Century Skills. The successful candidate(s) for employment in our District need to have a strong working knowledge of the above-listed best-practice concepts that are the centerpieces of our District goals.