Bishop Luers High School- Bishop Luers High School Special Education Department Chair (Fort Wayne, IN)

Bishop Luers High School is searching for a licensed Special Education teacher to oversee a growing department and assume the responsibilities of department chair.

Job description -- Special Education Department Chair

This student-centered position supports and manages the entire Special Education program at Bishop Luers High School.

This candidate will assist students with accommodations in the following ways:

The resource room should be open to all students as need is determined by teachers.
Write and be ready to implement curriculum for Basic Skills, Life Skills, and Vocational Skills for 2024-2025.
Assess students for individual growth, needs, etc..
Document and keep a portfolio for students in the event that is needed to show growth and skill mastery for waivers.
Organize and maintain classroom and standardized test data on enrolled special education students and those with ILPs.

Managerial Responsibilities:

Attend 8th grade transition conferences for incoming students.
Collaborate with counselors and administration on paraprofessional schedules.
Supervise resource teachers and paraprofessionals.
Run department meetings
Collaborate with all departments and teachers on special education needs for their students.
Organize and administer reading and math assessments to special education students and those on ILPs.
Attend restraint training professional development.
Collaborate with counselors and administration on CAPs and ILPs.
Work with counselors on the organization of testing for ISP and ILP students; assist as needed.
Administer/proctor tests for ISP/ILP students as needed.
Attend parent meetings as needed.
Consult with FWCS representatives as needed.
Attend ISP case conferences.
Help with administering WIDA testing for ELL students as needed.
Administer/proctor 8th grade HSPT on a designated date for students with ISPs.
Submit purchase requests to the principal for special education purchases as needed.
Lead PLC meetings on special education best practices and RTI training.
Consult with departments on accommodations and best practices.
Conduct annual evaluation on classroom aides.
Conduct one walk-through observation (minimum) on resource teachers each quarter.

If interested, go to diocesefwsb.org/careers to apply.

This is a management position
This is a full time position
Close Date: 6/1/2024

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