Duties
VACANCY: The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Cross Categorical teaching position for the 2024-2025 school year.
JOB SUMMARY: The Cross-Categorical teacher is responsible for planning and delivering instructional lessons that meet the needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities, creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; and employing effective instructional techniques. Additional duties as may from time to time be assigned in accordance with provisions of the Board's policies and requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Design high-content, engaging work for students.
- Plan and instruct students on District and State Standards aligned curriculum,
using integrated or direct service approaches as appropriate based on individual
student needs.
- Accommodate, modify and adapt lessons and curriculum as needed to meet
individual student needs and IEP Goals.
- Support in the facilitation of IEP meeting as well as development of the IEP.
- Establish a safe, positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the developmental levels and interests of their students.
- Plan collaboratively with staff to develop specially designed instruction, utilizing
different co-teaching models for delivery as appropriate to student needs.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to
the developmental levels and interests of their students.
- Modify, adapt and conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student
progress. Administer standardized and informal assessments as directed, modify
and adapt tests, environment or equipment to meet individual student needs.
- Monitor and review student progress via assessment data, maintain records of
student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and
growth.
- Set and communicate clear expectations for classroom behavior and school
environment by applying positive reinforcement and/or behavior modification
techniques as needed. Assist in the development and implementation of student
behavior intervention plans.
- Communicate verbally and in writing regularly with parents, other educators and
students on progress.
- Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other Teachers, Parapros and
specialists to discuss individual student’s modifications or adaptations, ongoing
learning issues, interventions or areas of concern.
- Attend and actively participate in building and District Teams to facilitate early
involvement and resolution of academic or behavior concerns.
- Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing
curriculum, school and District goals and objectives.
- Enforce and support District and School policies, philosophies and objectives with
students and parents.
- Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to
maintain professional growth. Plan and implement best practices and strategies.
- Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day.
- Other duties as assigned
Salary/Benefits
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule. The District offers excellent fringe benefits such as health, dental and life insurance.
Additional Notes
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an environment where unusual temperature, noise and hazards are relatively nonexistent. Work requires some lifting, pulling or pushing during the normal performance of tasks and responsibilities.
How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should apply on line at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: The deadline for receiving applications is Until Filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable.
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