Long-term Substitute - Special Education Teacher; Learning Strategist

Vacancy Details

• Title
  :
  Long-term Substitute - Special Education Teacher (Learning Strategist)
• School/Building
  :
  River Bluff Middle School
• Number of Openings
  : 1
• URL
  :
• Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central):
  Open until filled

• Name
  :
  Laura Acker
• Title
  : ESS Account Manager - Stoughton Area School District
• Email
  :
• Phone
  :
• Website
  :

• Position Start Date
  :
  As soon as possible
• Salary/Wage
  : $253/day
• Terms/Schedule
  : TBD
• Appointment Type
  :
  Temporary

River Bluff Middle School is looking for a long-term special education teacher (learning strategist) through our substitute partner, ESS. This is a temporary position for the 25-26 school year.

Job Summary: Responsible for planning individualized academic and behavioral instruction and delivering special education services to students with identified disabilities to make progress to become proficient learners.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops lesson plans and implements an academic and behavioral curriculum consistent with state standards and individual student needs.
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning environment that is safe and secure for students and staff.
• Establishes and maintains a plan that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students while continuously reviewing the students least restrictive environment.
• Collaborates with all educators to develop curriculum and classroom climate to meet the needs of all learners.
• Shares responsibility for all students through teaming, individualized small group instruction, and large group instruction.
• Consults with general education staff to evaluate student progress on a regular basis, consistent with state and federal laws, and Board approved policy.
• Maintains all appropriate records including IEPs, progress reports, classroom observation records, and other records as required.
• Coordinates, prepares for, and facilitates IEP meetings with a focus on achieving goals within the structure of the curriculum when appropriate.
• Completes all legally required IEP paperwork using District software by required deadlines.
• Coordinates necessary supportive services including district specialists and outside agencies when needed, to meet each student9s needs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of individualized behavior plans.
• Collects data relating to student attendance, behavior, and instructional progress as outlined in the IEP.
• Consults, communicates, and works cooperatively with parents, colleagues, and students on a regular basis.
• With general education staff, plans assignments for educational assistants and/or volunteers.
• Effectively collaborates with administration and general education staff to problem solve issues of significant conflict.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Provides community-based and non-school instruction as determined by the IEP.
• Provides functional skill instruction, when appropriate, based upon the IEP.
• Assists in the development of student class schedules and placement.

For a complete job description of a substitute teacher, .

• AA degree or higher with a WI Substitute Certificate
• Criminal History Clearance
• Ability to collaborate and plan within a team that may include other special education teachers, general education teachers, related service providers, and members of various outside agencies.
• For Short-Term Assignments 45 days and less: Hold any valid teaching license or a short-term substitute license
• For Long-Term Assignments 45+ days
  :
  Hold valid teaching license related to assignment.

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As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states.

Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

• Years of Experience
  : 0
• Degree
  :
  Bachelor
• Licenses
  :
  Special Education…