The Lattice School, a division of Lyndon Academy, is collecting resumes for a Special Needs Teacher.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary Lyndon offers health care, 401K matching, vacation pay, small class sizes, ten‐month calendar and lunch benefits.
Scope or Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the instruction and evaluation of students, maintaining good order in the classroom by managing student conduct, and providing a moral and ethical role model both on and off campus.
Essential Functions:
· Deliver essential content as outlined in the course description and standards of education
· Evaluate students frequently using best practices of assessments, both formative and summative
· Give frequent feedback to students and parents regarding their progress
· Differentiate instruction based on student learning styles and needs
· Attend to parent concerns and communicate with parents when their child is struggling in a manner that is professional and compassionate
· Maintain positive rapport with students
· Keep current in areas of pedagogy, skills, and content
· Set annual professional development goals aimed at advancing the quality of teaching and learning
· Embrace a spirit of collaboration with colleagues
· Interact professionally with adults & students within the guidelines of the Faculty & Student Handbooks
· Maintain professional standards of dress and grooming
· Be present in a classroom or designated area during the assigned times as well as at other times outside of the school day as required by the Head of School
· Maintain a safe and orderly environment
· Attend regular meetings, departmental, faculty, etc.
· Be present at school assemblies and supervise students
Other Information: This is a full‐time position with an expectation of around 190 days of service per year.
Minimum Job Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree is required. SPED Certification is required. Master's degree is preferred.
- Preferred training in Orton Gillingham
- Teaching experience (may include student teaching)
- Fluency in English (written & oral)
- A minimum of 2 references
- A clean reputation and clean GBI and FBI background checks with fingerprinting
- Georgia PSC Certification or willing to apply for certification
- Routine physical activity is required w/ children.
Lyndon Academy believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, social orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
