Special education science teacher job description

• NYS certification required
• Degree in Science and/or Special Ed required
• At least 2 years prior teaching experience in high school preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a school settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with educational technology (SMART Board, student laptops, etc.)
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Bilingual Extension (Spanish, French, Urdu, Arabic) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement appropriate lesson plans and meet objectives.
• Welcome potential new students and engage them as they complete trial days
• Collaborate with Admissions Department with new onboarding students
• Write weekly progress reports on each student
• Responsible for classroom management oversight
• Frequently consult with clinicians about student’s therapeutic needs
• Review student’s neuropsychological report, LSP and SAP (I.e., CIA profile) to utilize the data to inform student instruction
• Attend IEP meetings and submit supporting documentation as needed
• Required to attend all student and staff meetings
• Required to attend all Professional Development Days
• Assess student progress as requested by Academic Dean
• Complete APC sheets and mark students after every period for the following:
• Manage Focus Teacher/ Teaching Assistant to ensure they fulfill their daily obligations
• Taking attendance (absent, present, on-time)
• Marking students for appropriate in-class behavior (on-task, respectful, on-time).
• Completing the classroom cleaning checklist.
• Support with classroom management

Skills and Abilities

• Plan, organize, develop and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program
• Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of pupils, and design, develop, and implement sound instructional and educational programs
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment
• Work effectively with staff, students, and public
• Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting

• Knowledge or ability to use SIS (student information systems) or online learning platforms (Schoology, Google Classroom, PowerSchool, and Canvas)

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Traveling long and short distances.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a teaching position.
• Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Travel

Minimum to no travel required

Compensation

Based on experience

EEO Statement

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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The Science Educator II - Special Programs delivers and facilitates engaging learning experiences, while providing excellent customer service to visiting guests and groups during Family Science Nights and Camp-In/Sub-Ins programming, which can include presenting classes and other programs related to specific content and topics booked through OMSI's Program Sales team. They also are responsible for understanding and following safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Essential Job Responsibilities

* Family Science Nights and Camp-Ins/Sub-Ins:
* Actively interacts with museum visitors while applying culturally responsive practices. Provides hands-on and engaging activities, demonstrations, exhibit interpretation, and conversations in assigned areas;
* Delivers standards-aligned hour-long programs based on specific topics that are booked through OMSI's Program Sales team;
* Ensures the safe opening and running of assigned area(s) under the direction of the program manager, or main point of contact for the day;
* Maintains safe, clean, and secure environments for guests. Performs walkthroughs to maintain appearance of public programming spaces;
* Remains knowledgeable of OMSI safety protocols and emergency procedures, which includes (but is not limited to) evacuations, first aid, and reconnecting lost children and caregivers.
* Staffs and provides temporary supervision and support in the following areas, as needed:
* Turbine Hall (Chemistry Lab, Physics Lab, Innovation Stations, and Teen Tech Center)
* Early Childhood Education areas (Curium and Science Playground)
* Featured Exhibit Hall
* Natural Sciences Hall (Life Lab and Paleontology Lab)

Working Conditions

* This position is non-exempt, paid hourly;
* This position is an on-call position, scheduled for <19 hours/week.
* This position requires working onsite at the museum during evening hours, as scheduled in coordination with the program manager.

* Physical Demands: 20% sitting, 70% standing, 5% crouching/bending/stooping, and 5% lifting/carrying/pushing 25 lbs;
* You must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation under the ADA for medical or religious reasons;
* Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, and sit on the floor multiple times a day;
* Ability to clean surfaces and pick up items multiple times a day.

* Vision Demands include:
* Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less)
* Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
* Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
* Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships)
* Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

* Environmental Demands include:
* Work near moving mechanical parts
* Fumes or airborne particles
* Toxic or caustic chemicals
* Risk of electric shock
* Work with explosives
* Exposure to/working near magnets

* Noise Levels include:
* Quiet (examples: library, private office)
* Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
* Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
* Very loud (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

Secondary Job Responsibilities

Provides support to the Family Science Nights and Camp-in/Sub-In team. Secondary responsibilities include-but are not limited to-the following:

* Coordinates supplies and site logistics for demonstrations or activity stations. Communicates with manager and/or main point of contact about purchasing needs or replenishments;
* Completes regular administrative tasks, such as personal timekeeping;
* Actively contributes to and advances team goals and objectives, with an emphasis on continual engagement with informal education and museum best practices, scientific knowledge, and safety/operational efficiency practices;
* Additional duties as assigned by the program manager.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

REQUIREMENTS:

* Business Practices:
* Exercises sound judgment and problem-solving while upholding high integrity and ethical standards;
* Demonstrated ability to pivot between individual and team work;
* Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, often with overlapping and time-sensitive deadlines;
* Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff;
* Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;
* Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills;
* Proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office.

* Learner Engagement:
* Knowledge of or ability to learn foundational science content and processes;
* Comfort and ability to engage diverse populations of learners in interactive learning, with an emphasis on customer service and presentation;
* Ability to present engaging content with a diverse population of learners in a culturally responsive way, with an emphasis on building and fostering science identity.

PREFERENCES:

* Developed knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles;
* Knowledge of and ability to learn safe tool use and handling, including unique learning tools like screen-based experiences;
* Proficient or native fluency in a second language (non-English).

Education & Work Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

* High School Diploma or GED, with some college-level coursework in a science-related field;
* Demonstrated success working with people of diverse ages and backgrounds;
* Demonstrated experience providing customer service in a work environment;
* Informal education engagement experience (museum, zoo, nature preserve);
* Experience or ability to work effectively with volunteers.

PREFERENCES:

* Demonstrated experience working in a STEAM education-based environment;
* Experience working in a public-facing role at an informal education environment, with an emphasis on public presentation and engagement;
* Experience using, handling, and storing chemicals;
* Demonstrated experience supporting volunteers;
* Community engagement experience.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

* Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.

PREFERENCES:

* None.