12 Month Special Education Instructional Coach - Liberty MS
Apply NowCompany: Hanover County Public School
Location: Ashland, VA 23005
Description:
Salary: $61,420.00 - $108,265.00 Annually
Location : Ashland, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03283
Department: Liberty Middle School
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide support to teachers with the implementation of meaningful learning experiences that increase student skills through specially designed instruction; provide professional learning related to specialized instruction; share deep knowledge of special education research and resources with administrators and teachers; and collaborate with teachers in planning and modeling best practices. Collaborating with other coaches to provide high quality professional learning experiences for teachers to support the school improvement plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Qualifications: KSA's, Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated excellence as a special education classroom teacher; in-depth knowledge of specially designed instruction; and expertise in collaborating with teachers to improve their practices. Experience observing and modeling in classrooms along with providing feedback to teachers, working collaboratively with teachers and school administrators, and working with teachers to improve their practices. Experience in delivery of high quality professional learning to a variety of audiences. Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Education and Experience: A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Required: Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License, with an endorsement in special education. Must have at least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher. Preferred: Previous instructional coaching experience, Administration & Supervision endorsement.
Terms of Employment
LOCATION: Liberty Middle School
WORK SCHEDULE: 12M (261 Days) - 7.25 hrs/day
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Lead Teacher Specialist (Special Education) Secondary
SALARY SCALE: Teacher
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Physical requirements and Disclaimer
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact, including vision and hearing. Work is typically performed in an office setting with extended periods of time at computer terminals; however, job requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting of up to 20 lbs. unassisted. Must have the ability to manipulate or handle controls, objects and other materials including the ability to reach with hands and arms. Frequent contact with teachers, school staff, students, parents and the general public is required. May be required to travel throughout the County. Attendance at meetings outside the normal duty hours may also be required.
New 5/2024; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Health Benefits - Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week
Savings & Retirement
Agency
Hanover County Public Schools
AddressHanover County Public Schools
200 Berkley Street
Ashland, Virginia, 23005Phone
Website
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Please list all endorsement areas on your valid Virginia Teacher License.
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Location : Ashland, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03283
Department: Liberty Middle School
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide support to teachers with the implementation of meaningful learning experiences that increase student skills through specially designed instruction; provide professional learning related to specialized instruction; share deep knowledge of special education research and resources with administrators and teachers; and collaborate with teachers in planning and modeling best practices. Collaborating with other coaches to provide high quality professional learning experiences for teachers to support the school improvement plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Support general curriculum special education classroom teachers through ongoing student-centered coaching cycles.
- Collaborate with teachers to build their capacity to design interventions and specially designed instruction.
- Assist teachers in conceptualizing what specially designed instruction looks like for individual students.
- Determine areas of need for professional learning and develop and deliver relevant content.
- Participate in common planning with classroom teachers to support co-planning.
- Identify teachers who need support and develop goals for coaching.
- Complete informal observations to inform feedback for the teachers.
- Engage in student-centered instructional conversations to grow the capacity of the teacher.
- Use data to drive professional learning and reflection with teachers.
- Model evidence-based best practices for teachers.
- Collaborate and plan with teachers by participating in team and departmental meetings.
- Provide professional learning and coaching for teachers and building-level personnel on best practices related to special education across all content areas.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals in planning programs to meet the needs of diverse populations of learners.
- Assist the principal and other members of the leadership team to offer professional development opportunities for teachers which may include: team coaching, modeling effective teaching techniques and learning strategies, formative assessment strategies, conferencing, and data analysis.
Qualifications: KSA's, Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated excellence as a special education classroom teacher; in-depth knowledge of specially designed instruction; and expertise in collaborating with teachers to improve their practices. Experience observing and modeling in classrooms along with providing feedback to teachers, working collaboratively with teachers and school administrators, and working with teachers to improve their practices. Experience in delivery of high quality professional learning to a variety of audiences. Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Education and Experience: A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Required: Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License, with an endorsement in special education. Must have at least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher. Preferred: Previous instructional coaching experience, Administration & Supervision endorsement.
Terms of Employment
LOCATION: Liberty Middle School
WORK SCHEDULE: 12M (261 Days) - 7.25 hrs/day
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Lead Teacher Specialist (Special Education) Secondary
SALARY SCALE: Teacher
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Physical requirements and Disclaimer
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact, including vision and hearing. Work is typically performed in an office setting with extended periods of time at computer terminals; however, job requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting of up to 20 lbs. unassisted. Must have the ability to manipulate or handle controls, objects and other materials including the ability to reach with hands and arms. Frequent contact with teachers, school staff, students, parents and the general public is required. May be required to travel throughout the County. Attendance at meetings outside the normal duty hours may also be required.
New 5/2024; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Health Benefits - Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week
- Health Insurance - Hanover County Public Schools offers 3 health insurance plans through Aetna and contributes significantly toward the monthly premium. An opt-out credit is available for full-time and part-time employees who do not participate. For those who participate in the High Deductible Plan, HCPS contributes annually to a Health Savings Account and employees can choose to contribute more to that account.
- Dental Insurance - HCPS offers two plan options through Aetna.
- Vision Insurance - HCPS offers a vision plan through VSP.
- Paid Holidays - 10- month and 11-month personnel follow the School Calendar. 12-month full-time classified employees receive 13 holidays per year (9 designated days and 4 floating days).
- Vacation - 12-month employees earn 1 day of leave per month for their first four years of service, 1.25 days for 5 - 9 years of service, and 1.5 days for 10 or more years of service.
- Sick Leave - Full-time employees earn one sick leave day per month (10 - 12 depending on length of contract) with unlimited accrual. Part-time employees will earn sick leave on a prorated basis.
- Personal Leave - Full-time employees earn two days per year the first 3 years of service and 3 days per year with 3 or more years of service.
Savings & Retirement
- VRS Retirement - Employees who work more than 5.5 hours per day participate in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The benefit is 95% paid for by Hanover County Schools.
- VRS Hybrid Retirement Optional Contribution Plan - HCPS offers an additional plan for Hybrid employees who can choose to contribute up to an additional 4% in voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Retirement Plan each month, which is matched to a maximum of 2.5% by HCPS.
- Retirement Savings Plans - HCPS offers 403(b) and 457 plans through Empower. These plans allow employees to set aside pre or post tax dollars for retirement. HCPS contributes $250/year toward 403(b) account for non-VRS eligible employees. Any HCPS employee can make contributions to these plans.
- Premium Conversion/Section 125 - HCPS allows employees to take insurance premium deductions on pre-tax basis.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - HCPS offers a Medical FSA and a Dependent Care FSA for eligible expenses.
- Life Insurance -Paid for 100% by HCPS for VRS eligible employees. The benefit is two times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death. Additional life insurance is available for purchase to cover spouse and children or to increase employee benefit.
- Sick Leave Bank - Income protection for up to 45 days due to a catastrophic illnesses/injury . Available to part-time, and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees who enroll.
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Job protected leave for family or own serious health conditions. Contact Francesca Jones at [redacted] for more information.
- Long-Term Disability - Paid for 100% by HCPS for full and part-time employees. Benefits begin at 180 days and offers up to 60% income replacement.
- Short-Term Disability -Optional benefit for short-term disability for part-time and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees. Employees may choose a 14 or 44 day waiting period and a 40% or 60% income replacement for up to 6 months.
- Voluntary Benefits Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week - Optional supplemental plans offered through Pierce Insurance include:
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Life Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Direct Deposit
- Membership in Virginia Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
- New Teacher Mentoring Program
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $800
- VDOE teacher license renewal fees paid by HCPS
- Free admission to home athletic events during regular season
- Wellness Programs including annual flu vaccinations.
Agency
Hanover County Public Schools
AddressHanover County Public Schools
200 Berkley Street
Ashland, Virginia, 23005Phone
Website
01
Please list all endorsement areas on your valid Virginia Teacher License.
Required Question