Teacher Special Education

Educational Diagnostician

Recruitment #120516-MACZ10-370100

Summary Statement

This position is located on the main campus at New Castle County Detention Center, a level 5 secure facility. The incumbent provides instructional planning, monitoring and support of educational needs of the student from the intake process through the transition of the student back to the public school setting.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position.

  • Plans, develops and implements instructional activities and modifies lessons as required
  • Planning and facilitating revision meetings, annual IEP’s, initial IEP’s and transition meetings for enrolled student
  • Observes and assesses student academic  progress and behavior
  • Ensures coordination with parents, caretakers, sending and receiving schools
  • Writes and distributes appropriate reports and educational plans keeping accurate data of needed progress
  • Provides educational assessments, collects relevant data from school history and other relevant records
  • Facilitates all testing at various levels including State Assessments, SAT and GED testing
  • Oversee the EPT process and maintain detailed knowledge of clinical matters
  • Attends student centered meetings and advocates meeting student academic  needs
  • Participates with colleagues in developing curricular and attends needed conferences, training or class work  to maintain licensure

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Special Education

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including your employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment training. Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Must hold current State of Delaware (or be eligible for) teaching license
     
  2. Must be certified or certifiable in special education.

License,Registrations and Certifications

Applicant will submit the following at time of interview:

1. Copy of (unofficial) transcripts.
2. Copy of Professional Status Certification and License.
3. Documentation of Praxis-I and/or Core Academic Skills

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.  

Union:  As a condition of accepting employment, the person selected for this position shall join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, instead not join but pay a service fee no greater than the dues.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

Selection Process

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.