Special Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 139551

Great teachers are at the heart of what we do and are the key to our students’ success. Our most successful teachers are mission-driven, adaptable, and have a collaborative team mindset. We deliberately strive towards implementing an effective inclusion model to meet the needs of all of our students. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the work of the general education teachers in the classrooms and providing additional support outside of the classroom for students in our Special Education program. Ability to effectively work with students with a variety of disabilities including Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Social/Emotional Disabilities Working collaboratively and communicating with the Sheboygan Area School District regarding Special Education programming Facilitating and collaborating with IEP teams for students with special needs, including related service providers, regular education teachers, administration, and parents. Organizing, holding, and facilitating IEP meetings, and completing paperwork within a timely manner to honor timelines and dates. Using a multitude of instructional strategies, especially Direct Instruction, that is academically rigorous and highly engaging Work collaboratively to differentiate and curriculum, assessment, and instruction Taking responsibility for student progress; constantly working to respond to students’ needs Maintaining consistent communications with families regarding student progress Utilizing PBIS strategies in the classroom to provide motivation and success for students Displaying extraordinary time management to maximize student learning Building relationships with students and families that communicate the importance of academic and social success at school Taking on responsibilities outside of their content area instruction such as Core Virtue presentations, lunch and recess duty, and after school activities Teacher Competencies and Qualifications The successful candidate will also have: A strong academic record with a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university An 1801 Cross Categorical License (Consideration will be given to those currently working towards certification.) CPI Certified or a willingness to be trained (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training) Strong classroom management abilities A strong belief that all students can learn and succeed in the classroom A do-whatever-it takes attitude Teacher Content Area Information LCA will be looking at the person that fills this position to take the lead in overseeing our Special Education program through our pre-K - 8th grade. The mission of Lake Country Academy is to be an educational leader in Sheboygan County through its rigorous curriculum of Direct Instruction, Core Knowledge, and Core Virtues. Lake Country Academy is a non-instrumentality charter school within the Sheboygan Area School District. We currently serve over 400 students on our PreK-8th grade campus.