The Academy of the Holy Cross is accepting resumes for a Special Education Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.
The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community which values diversity. The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion and scholarship who responsibly embrace the social, spiritual and intellectual challenges of the world.
All faculty and staff must demonstrate a commitment to the Core Values of the Academy: community, Catholic identity, academic excellence, educating the whole person, tradition, diversity, leadership, single-sex education, environment and communication.
Under the direction of the Director of the Moreau Options Program, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for teaching or co-teaching, academic classes in the special education classroom setting and supporting students in the general education classroom. In addition, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for supporting the inclusion of the Moreau Options students into all aspects of the Holy Cross community, including co-curricular activities and traditions.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Steward the Holy Cross heritage and educational philosophy of the Sisters of the Holy Cross while maintaining an effective positive learning climate that supports the teachings of the Catholic Church
Maintain and develop a school-wide philosophy of inclusion for serving students in the Moreau Options Program
Maintain the classroom environment, including organizing materials and creating educational bulletin boards
Teach six periods in an eight period cycle of small group instruction
Plan and deliver instruction to individual students, and small groups of students, in academic, social, communication, and independent living skills
Manage an online grade book by organizing assignments and entering grades in a timely fashion
Plan and supervise activities for Moreau Options students, and peers during Academic Resource Time
Support Moreau Options students in their general education classes
Supervise study hall periods in the Moreau Options Resource Room
Demonstrate effective classroom management
Manage an online grade book by organizing assignments and entering grades in a timely fashion
Plan and supervise activities for Moreau Options students, and peers during Academic Resource Time
Modify and scaffold materials and assignments from general education classes, and assist students in completing work that is done outside the general education classroom.
Communicate with and advise general education teachers, providing strategies and problem solving for including students with disabilities in their classroom
Provide direct support to Moreau Options students in their general education classes
Proctor tests
Provide facilitation, supervision, and problem-solving to Moreau Options students as they participate in all aspects of the Holy Cross community, including performing arts, extracurricular activities, campus ministry, and school traditions
Provide support to students with disabilities during school events such as emergency drills, Mass, and assemblies
Assist in the organizing and chaperoning of field trips, including overnight field trips such as school retreats
Communicate with parents in writing, by telephone and in person
Attend the following school events (required): Back-to-School Night, Scheduled Individual parent/teacher conferences, Open House, Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation, Faculty/Staff Retreats, Staff development days
Perform other related duties as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree
Coursework in special education, or applicable experience
One year of relevant experience preferred
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, parents and staff
Ability to set clear boundaries with students while maintaining a positive relationship that fosters their development and independence
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Google Workspace, and the ability to learn and use new technologies, particularly assistive technologies
Experience using iPad as an assistive technology for instruction
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally
The Academy of the Holy Cross, is a private, Catholic high school (grades 9 - 12) for young women located in Kensington, MD. The college preparatory program reflects a holistic approach to education by fostering the intellectual, physical and moral development of the students. The school is sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and has been in continuous operation in the Archdiocese since 1868.
