Special Education (anticipated vacancies) - Elementary

NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED VACANCIES

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, NEW YORK

Our Mission is: to educate every student to become a life long learner; to foster academic, social, emotional and physical development; to nurture an understanding and respect for all people in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic world; and to promote responsible citizenship in a democracy.

Position Title: Secondary Special Education Teachers (full-time equivalency: Up to 10.0)

Brief Description:            Provide special education services (resource room, consultant teacher and integrated co-teaching) to students with disabilities at the secondary level. Duties include but are not limited to, writing IEPs, attending CSE meetings, communicating with staff and families, and assessing students.

Current Location:            to be determined

Anticipated Start Date:    September 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013

Posting Dates:                     April 25, 2012, through May 9, 2012 (Application Deadline)

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.

• Familiarity with IEP Direct an asset. Strong organization, communication and collaboration skills. Supportive of inclusion.

• Possession of (or proof of eligibility for) New York State certification in Special Education or Students with Disabilities (for appropriate grade level yet to be determined). If applicant holds and out-of-state certificate, you must have applied for the New York State certification.

Desired Characteristics:

• An educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment will help ensure students thrive; and

• Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community; and

• Exhibits ability to implement culturally responsive curriculum; create an inclusive classroom; and differentiate instruction in order to engage the learning styles and needs of each student as an individual.

Minimum Salary:               $36,268 (2011-2012 full-time base)

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The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victims status, or other federal/state protected status.