Job Description
As a successful ElemeSpecial Education Teacher you will serve as a member of the Student Support team
offering educational, social, behavioral, and emotional services to students. At Homer Plessy we strive to
understand and meet all students at their level, and provide our staff with the tools and resources to intervene
successfully for those students. This role is not only important in uplifting individual students, but also to
enhance special education and interventions throughout Homer Plessy Community Schools. The Special
Education Teacher will report to the Chief of Student Support, the Director of Special Education, and the School
Principal.
Position Description and Expectations
• Instruct students on modified state standard aligned lessons that include strategies that meet the needs of the
individual students
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children when needed
• Meet and confer with stakeholders to develop individual educational programs designed to promote students’
educational, physical, social and emotional development
• Work with grade level team to support academic, behavioral, and emotional growth of all students
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and
community
• Maintain a safe working environment in the performance of all school-related duties.
• Accept feedback and coaching as an essential part of development and growth
• Understand the grade level standards for the grade/subject
• Differentiates instruction based on student needs
• Modifies long term plans and unit plans as needed
• Utilizes data system for efficient tracking of student data
• Reteaches content based on data trends as necessary
• Sets and monitors progress on academic goals with students and families
• Participates in all professional development
Qualifications
Well qualified applicants will have:
• Experience with various academic, behavioral, and emotional intervention resources
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Strong content knowledge (Louisiana Grade Level Expectations)
• Knowledge of relationship based behavior management skills and techniques
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certification - Special Education Teacher (or working towards certification)
• Belief that all students deserve a quality education, regardless of academic or behavioral need
• Desire to implement the arts into all subjects, and to successfully create a project based learning environment
Compensation
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• A competitive benefits package is also offered [including the opportunity to participate in health insurance,
dental insurance, 403(b) retirement matching].
Grade Range
Subject
School Year
About Homer A. Plessy Community Schools
Mission & Vision
Our Vision Is To Develop Creative, Critical, And Responsible Thinkers.
Plessy School’s arts-integrated, project-based approach to curriculum provides a stimulating environment that insists on academic excellence in a developmentally appropriate setting. At Plessy, we want our students to mature into whole, healthy people who are confident about their gifts and their place in the world as citizens, who have keen minds and compassionate hearts and who contribute to a world that needs them. We are committed to an academic program that emphasizes academic excellence, creativity and a passion for life-long learning.
At Plessy we:
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set the stage for all students to excel academically;
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foster critical and creative thinking;
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teach students about the importance of citizenship, social justice, and community engagement;
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have hallways that reflect the same diversity we see on our sidewalks;
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are rooted in the St. Roch, Bywater, St. Claude, Marigny, Tremé and French Quarter neighborhoods;
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attract dedicated educators by creating a professional environment in which teachers can develop their full potential;
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draw on the resources of a community eager to help;
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recognize the importance of meaningful engagement with parents; and
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serve as a focal point for the community and has a sense of place
At Plessy We Value:
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Our Students: We offer children an opportunity for excellence holding that all children are creative and critical thinkers and have the potential to learn at the highest levels as they develop into life-long learners.
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Our Families: Family participation in the life of the school is essential and takes many forms. The exchange of ideas between families and teachers is vital to development of a learning community. Families have the potential to bring vitality and richness to the school by contributing distinctive life experiences and wisdoms.
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Our Teachers: We seek to attract and develop dedicated educators by creating a professional environment in which teachers can develop their full potential.
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Our Community: Plessy serves all of Orleans Parish but are rooted in the Bywater, French Quarter, Marigny, St. Claude, St. Roche, and Treme neighborhoods and draws on the resources of our community who is eager to help. serves as a focal point for the community and has a sense of place.
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Our Diversity: We aim for our hallways to reflect the diversity of the sidewalks of our neighborhoods. We see diversity as a powerful tool in a child’s education. Our aim is that students, teachers, and parents reflect the racial and cultural diversity of the area.
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Our Impact: We believe that our students, families and staff are change agents and therefore emphasize the importance of citizenship and community engagement.