Biology Teacher

Focused Staffing is seeking a highly skilled Biology SPED Teacher to join our team. As a Biology SPED Teacher, you will be responsible for providing direct and indirect instruction to students in all curricular areas, utilizing the approved curriculum map virtually. You will also manage identified students on caseload, provide interventions and progress monitoring, and assist regular education teachers in the development of accommodations and modifications to the curriculum.

• Provide direct and indirect instruction to students in all curricular areas, utilizing the approved curriculum map virtually.
• Manage identified students on caseload, providing interventions and progress monitoring.
• Assist regular education teachers in the development of accommodations and modifications to the curriculum.
• Provide accommodations and modifications to the curriculum to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student performance and behavior.
• Attend meetings and professional development sessions to stay current on best practices in special education.
• Plan to address short and long-term individual needs of students.
• Evaluate student progress.
• Provide an inviting, innovative, and engaging learning environment.
• Develop digital curriculum for foundation-level courses in math and English language arts for middle and high school levels.
• Effectively consult and communicate with teachers, parents, and others to facilitate the IEP process.
• Manage a caseload, including writing/revising IEP and following a workflow to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate in grade-level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Form and maintain relationships with students' families, including phone calls and conferences.

• Ability to adjust instructional strategies in order to reach year-end goals.
• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve.
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement.
• A belief that all students should be held to high standards.
• A positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence.
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students and maintain an orderly classroom.
• Strong technology skills and an ability to learn new programs.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working.
• Constant hand, finger, and arm use, and excellent eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to hear clearly and speak intelligibly.
• To occasionally function in activities involving walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs.
• To occasionally stand for extended periods.
• Ability to see and perform visual activities such as closing paperwork, using a computer monitor, reading, and writing.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to come onsite for all required days - 30 days per school year.