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Position: Lead Teacher - Special Education Reports to: Executive Director and Assistant Director of Special Education Qualifications: * Active licensure in special education * Multiple special education licenses &#8211; ASD and DCD minimally * At least 5 years&#8217; experience teaching in special education &#8211; preferably across grade levels * Specialty areas for specialized instruction: examples: assistive technology; social thinking; alternative reading and math instruction, functional skills * Demonstrated proficiency in core aspects of special education service delivery such as writing IEPs and conducting special education evaluations Overview: Partner with the special education administration to support teachers in program and curriculum implementation and new teacher mentorship. Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities * Knowledge of special education due process procedures * Knowledge research-based instructional practices, application to a wide range of disabilities, and the ability to convey that information to licensed and non-licensed staff * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of groups and individuals * Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously * Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms with parents, staff, and students * Flexibility and problem-solving skills are essential Duties and Responsibilities * Provide mentorship to new and alternatively licensed teachers. * Assist with paraprofessional observations and evaluations. * Participate in the program planning process. * Assist with implementation of new program initiatives (e.g., new curriculum, new focus area), this includes observation and implementing/monitoring steps for implementation and success. * Partner with new and alternatively licensed teachers to write IEPs and assist with reviewing all IEPs for technical compliance and programming integrity before they are sent to parents. * Assist with professional development plans for each year and provide professional development in areas of expertise. * Assist with new paraprofessional on-boarding, including some training and overviews of student needs. * Plan and provide (when appropriate) monthly paraprofessional professional development sessions. * Assist in reviewing the IEPs/evaluations of incoming students to identify needs and work with the assigned special education teacher to plan their programming at Cologne Academy. * Continue to teach specific skills in area of expertise as needed (eg. Social thinking) with the potential for maintaining a select caseload of students who have highly specialized needs. * Conduct ASD portions of evaluations and conduct other portions of evaluation for alternatively license special education teachers. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. How to Apply: Send materials to Lynn Peterson, Executive Director &#8211; lpeterson@cologneacademy.org<mailto:lpeterson@cologneacademy.org>