Position Title

Secondary Special Education English Teacher

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

as per PMCT contract

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan lessons, deliver high quality instruction, grade student work, maintain a record of grades, correspond with parents and effectively communicate with students
• Ensure awareness of and compliance with student IEPs
• Utilize curriculum resources and differentiate instruction to meet learner support needs
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Deliver instruction and provide support for student social emotional learning
• Prepare for and participate in student CSE meetings to facilitate student progress and aide in the identification of plans to address student support needs
• Access and competently utilize IEP program to progress monitor for student goals and for IEP completion
• Attend and participate in Special Education Department meetings and complete required Professional Development
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Preferred knowledge of transition services and processes.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to design and implement inclusive instructional practices that support access to grade-level standards.
• Implement research-based reading and writing interventions to support students with diverse learning needs.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:         

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in Special Education/Generalist in Secondary Education
• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in English 7-12

 

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:      

• ELA, Social Studies, Science, or Math content certification preferred

 

COMMENTS:                   

Must be creative and passionate instructional leader who possesses the ability to motivate students to strive for academic excellence. Successful candidates will work in a fast paced, challenging environment that is dedicated to academic and social success for all students. Collaborative team players that have the desire to become part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

 

Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer.  It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

To Be Determined

Additional Information