Teacher - Special Education Itinerant - Program Evaluation Team

Position: TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT - PROGRAM SUPPORT EVALUATION TEAM
Job Summary

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is actively recruiting qualified candidates for a Special Education Itinerant - Program Support Teacher Evaluation Team position within the Department of Specialized Services.

The Special Education Itinerant - Program Support Teacher (Evaluation) supports the assessment, evaluation, and identification of students with known or suspected disabilities that may adversely impact educational performance. This role is responsible for coordinating the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process for initial evaluations and ensuring compliance with Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements while collaborating with families, school staff, and multidisciplinary teams.

Applications for Special Education Itinerant - Program Support Teacher Evaluation Team position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources. All applicants must upload the following items to the application:

• A current resume
• Official degree conferred college transcripts

If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, please email them to Jennifer Roberts .us.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and degree conferred transcripts.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

Please contact Jennifer Roberts at robertjl.wi.us with any questions or concerns.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants MUST:

• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Hold a current lifetime license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in special education (801, 808, 809, 810, 811, or 830).

Responsibilities

The Special Education Itinerant - Program Support Teacher (Evaluation) will:

• Assist in the assessment and diagnosis of students suspected of having disabilities that affect educational performance.
• Coordinate and facilitate the IEP team process for initial evaluations.
• Serve as the special education teacher for initial IEP meetings, including:
  • Scheduling and organizing IEP meetings
  • Compiling and synthesizing evaluation reports
  • Developing initial IEPs
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members during meetings
• Confer with classroom teachers to gather relevant information regarding students
  ¿ academic performance, social skills, and learning approaches.
• Develop IEPs that meet DPI compliance standards and are designed to support students
  ¿ educational and social progress.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of a district-wide culture that promotes professional growth and student learning.
• Actively support the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of and experience with the following areas is required:

• Criteria and characteristics of disabilities
• The special education evaluation process
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) development
• Formative and standardized assessment tools
• Data analysis to identify student strengths and areas of need
• IEP development aligned with Common Core State Standards and Common Core Essential Elements
• Co-teaching models, differentiated instruction, and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) practices

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

The teacher salary range starts at $54,386 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on education beyond the required bachelor's degree and previous years of fully-licensed K-12 teaching experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.