3 jobs found in New Orleans, LA

The Director of Special Education impacts students’ lives by: Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school Achieving dramatic and consistent improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities Managing the special education department, overseeing the performance of special education teachers and staff Ensuring that all students with IEPs are case managed and appropriate services are provided Ensuring that the school complies with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing students with exceptionalities Conferring with students’ families, school leadership, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development Developing flexible groups for students within individual classes with the assistance of teachers...

The Speech-Language Pathologist impacts students’ lives by: Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to assist with language and communication development. Consulting with the Director of Special Education regarding opportunities to incorporate speech and language strategies in classroom settings Coordinating consultants and individual providers to support the needs of the speech and language caseload Remaining knowledgeable of current trends and federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure compliance Writing speech and language progress reports and annual goals to ensure students are on track to reaching their objectives Leading meetings for speech-only students; participating in annual IEP meetings, as needed Writing monthly progress report notes as required by Medicaid regulations – treatment ties directly to IEP...

Position Overview The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Key Responsibilities · Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards. · Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching. · Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and...