SPED - Self-Contained Teacher
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Quick overview
The Special Education Self-contained Teacher is responsible for maintaining detailed student service logs, creating and modifying lessons, and providing both individual and small group instructional services to students. This role also involves collaborating with general education teachers for mainstreaming students and ensuring all services align with the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, accompanied by a minimum of 24 credit hours in the relevant content area. The position is a full-time, 10-month role, requiring training in July, and reports directly to the Regional Director of Exceptional Student Services.
Job description
Description GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into postsecondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.
Reports to/Term: Regional Director of Exceptional Student Services This is a Full-Time 10-month position (Training in July)
A Special Education Self-contained Teacher will perform the following duties
Maintain student Service Logs Create and modify student lessons Keep daily Service Logs Conduct small group lessons Provide individual student services Mainstream students into General Education classrooms Collaborate with classroom teachers Provide services to students as outlined in IEP Write Effective IEPs Meet all deadlines Monitor progress Maintain updated Service Schedule Maintain updated caseload lists Provide Accommodations\Modifications Parental contacts w/documentation Facilitate academic testing Facilitate statewide testing Communicate suspensions Attend all required staff meetings File state documents in Special Education file and office Other functions assigned by supervisor Follow all school policies
Requirements: ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area