Website St. Ignatius Catholic School & Chesterton Academy Kaukauna, Wisconsin
We are looking for a zealous Special Education Teacher passionate about working with students in a Catholic environment!
Come work in a joyfully Catholic environment of St. Ignatius Catholic School in Kaukauna, WI. We are a growing PK-12 classical school with a total of 265 students striving to love Jesus. We have nearly doubled our size in just 3 years. In 2021 we opened a Chesterton Academy High School and now attending daily Mass with grades 3-12.
We are located in the heart of the Fox Valley, with close proximity to Appleton and Green Bay.
Please check us out at the link below or reach out to the email address above with any questions.
https://www.stignatiuskaukauna.org/about/careers/
General Responsibilities
> Manage essential student resources essential to increasing achievement while ensuring they adhere to the school’s curriculum and represent an age-appropriate sequential progression/scope and sequence
> Implement a minimally restrictive environment for serving the special needs students on your caseload
> Prepare student education plans in consultation with parents and IEP team members
> Assist special education coordinator with Special Needs Scholarship Agreements for students on their caseload and the completion of Special Needs Scholarship Program paperwork
> Collaborate and communicate with Paraprofessionals for students on your caseload
> Serve as the coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff
> Design instruction and plans, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum along with adapting classroom lessons and projects for various subjects such as reading, phonics, writing, math, along with behavioral and executive functioning skills to students with disabilities
> Monitor student progress through quarterly progress reports; Participate in review and revision of student IEPs, as appropriate
> Utilize effective practices for community building, including traditions that build a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for students
> Utilize authentic formative and summative assessments to gauge learning, guide instruction, and provide timely feedback to students
> Prepare and help students with transitions (advancing to a new grade, relocating, etc.)
> Collaborate and assist teachers who are administering student readiness assessments
> Submit student records for permanent files as outlined in the Staff Procedural Manual
QUALIFICATIONS
> Bachelor’s degree in special education
> Certified teaching license for appropriate grade/s
> Teaching experience in a Catholic school is preferred, particularly training in classical education, though training may be provided for a suitable applicant
> Familiarity with Google Suite
> Prior to hire, must complete requirements from the Diocese of Green Bay Office of Safe Environment including VIRTUS training and background check
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
> Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
> Excellent organizational capabilities
> Ongoing pursuit of personal learning opportunities in related fields, especially in Classical pedagogy, sharing with and being a resource for colleagues when applicable
> Regular communications with parents/guardians
> Thorough preparations for parent/teacher conferences
> Cooperation with teacher performance evaluation practices
> Active participation in committees as assigned by Administration
> Faculty members participate in the life of the school and are expected to be at major school event including concerts, plays, Catholic Schools Week, major fundraisers, etc