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Special Education Teacher

Overview and Summary:
BeCause, a non-profit organization focusing on providing educational resources in under-developed communities is seeking for an energetic, creative, reliable and compassionate Special Education Teacher to join our team. This role will be working closely with an Occupational and/or Physiotherapist to implement special programs in promoting academic and physical development for children with disabilities.

If you have a passion for teaching and is looking for a challenging, yet rewarding experience to add to your portfolio, this position is for you.

Responsibilities and Duties:
The Special Education Teacher’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Develops and implements individualized academic programs by performing formal and informal assessments of academic achievement, social-emotional development, and vocational skills according the guidelines.
• Prepares materials, individualized lesson plans, and activities according to assessment goals.
• Manages the classroom to maintain a safe, secure, and effective learning environment by providing a high degree of structure, clear expectations, and consistency.
• Maintains a firm, fair, and consistent approach to the instruction of students and promotes student involvement by reinforcing positive behaviors as outlined in the behavior management plan for the facility and classroom.
• Anticipates potential behavior problems in students by maintaining line-of-sight supervision of assigned students at all times and assessing their behavior patterns.
• Assures proper maintenance and operations of equipment and promote a positive learning atmosphere and that class schedules and student progress charts are clearly and creatively posted.
• Work closely with Occupational and/or Physiotherapists to help children with mental, physical or social disabilities independently carry out everyday tasks.
• Organizes support and rehabilitation groups for caregivers and volunteers
• Writes reports and review ongoing treatment.

Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

• College degree; or pursuing a college degree. Ideal for medical students.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in English and Vietnamese (Bi-lingual preferred).
• Creative, energetic and compassionate in childcare field.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional techniques by using a wide variety of materials and mediums of delivery.
• Provides timely, accurate, and professional documentation by recording daily grades/points, progress notes, progress reports, report cards, goals and objectives, incident reports, and behavior data in accordance with standard practices of the facility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of treatment planning process by reviewing referral and assessment data to obtain each student’s history, issues, and disabilities; by preparing treatment planning meetings, providing current, specific data, and creating appropriate goals and objectives; by developing and employing strategies and interventions; by monitoring and evaluating student progress; and by sharing information.
• Promotes and maintains positive community relations by coordinating efforts with the team and individuals to expand the teaching program.
• Communicates and cooperates with the team members to ensure all communication of information (written and verbal) is clear, concise, legible, accurate, and courteous.

Compensation
• Depending on experience

How To Apply:

• Please send cover letter and resume to chi.thuy.nguyen@gmail.com.