2023-24 Elementary Special Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 164584
Archived Vacancy
Vacancy Details
2023-24 Elementary Special Education Teacher
Parkway Building, West Allis
1
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Sandy Stefczak
Human Resources Administrator
262-787-9568
Position Details
8/21/2023
Competitive salary, full benefits including Wisconsin Retirement
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Full Time
Hiring for the 2023-2024 school year! Work in a highly collaborative environment that offers strong educator support including a reasonable work schedule!
ABOUT CESA #1:
Winner of the Top Workplaces Award for five consecutive years, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 is all about students. CESAs were started over 50 years ago to partner with local school districts to provide high-quality educational and therapy services for students. Wisconsin is divided into 12 CESAs, with CESA #1 comprising six counties in southeastern Wisconsin. CESA #1 is home to 30,000 educators and more than 300,000 students. We are a critical partner to schools, providing reliable, just-in-time support. We offer over 100 kinds of services, including consultation, workshops, and staffing for districts. We are proud of our strong history supporting schools and students.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is an awesome opportunity to work in a highly supportive environment and make a real difference in the life of a child. Teach a small class size of students using a team approach with a designated Special Education Paraprofessional to deploy personalized, relationship-focused strategies designed to foster student growth. You would be further supported by our Assistant Director and student services staff in true collaborative effort.
Following the guidelines established by the IEP, which is designed through ongoing collaboration with resident districts and families, teach students who have an emotional behavioral disability diagnosis by adapting teaching techniques and methods of instruction to meet individual student needs through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Our programs have been recognized for their work in deploying Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and for the positive impact that those supports have had on students. Instruct students in academic subjects, social interaction and daily living skills. Daily management and modification of student behavior required, as well as curriculum development, modification, and expansion.
CESA 1 offers opportunities for professional development to help you grow as an educator. Additionally, you would participate in student IEP meetings, but would not need to write the IEP or be the case manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid DPI license in Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (#1830) or Cross Categorical Special Education (#1801)
- Experience working with students with IEP’s
- Desire to work in an alternative program
- Strong listening skills
- Ability to build relationships
- Proven experience managing and modifying student behavior
- Disposition for teamwork and collaborative thinking
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Special Education
WHY WORK FOR CESA #1?
Why Do You Do What You Do? - This is a question we ask ourselves all the time. Here are just a few of the reasons why our employees work for CESA #1.
IMPACT: You’ll work on a team that builds the capacity of learners to grow, educators to teach, leaders to lead, and schools and districts to improve, all for the benefit of children.
BALANCE: You’ll experience work/life balance from an employer that really cares. For instance, our staff engage in a robust wellness program, which has won national awards from both the American Heart Association and Humana.
GROWTH: You’ll continue your journey as a life-long learner through our comprehensive onboarding program, access to expert colleagues, and high-quality professional development.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
CESA #1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, military service, genetic information, use or nonuse of lawful products off CESA #1’s premises during nonworking hours, and any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. CESA #1 complies with all applicable state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CESA #1 will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absences, compensation and training.
Candidate Requirements
1
Bachelor
- Cross Categorical Special Education
- Emotional Behavioral Disability
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Custom Questions