Teacher Special Education

The incumbent is located at the Terry Children’s Psychiatric Center. Responsibilities include planning, organizing and delivering instruction using the approved curriculum.

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. 

• Delivers instruction based on the general and special education curriculum Delaware Standards.
• Designs an instructional program based on core curriculum and adapted to meet individual needs.
• Develops and implements a successful classroom management system.
• Assesses students in assigned certification area.
• Collaborates/communicates with members of the Education Unit, other service providers, and parents.
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
• Remains current in certification research, instructional strategies and technology.

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 (or be eligible for) State of Delaware Certification in Special Education.
2. Must hold (or be eligible for) State of Delaware Certification in Elementary K-6.
3. Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Education from an accredited University.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in technology application in a classroom setting.
5. Demonstrated evidence on knowledge regarding best practices in effectively promoting student engagement while increasing student achievement.
6. Experience working with alternative populations/at-risk youth.
7. Knowledge of Learning Focused instruction.

Applicant must submit the following at time of interview:

1. Copy of Professional Status Certification or License(s), and/or Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) Letter.
2. Documentation of Praxis-I scores.

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.        

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

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.

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

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and 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 position.  

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 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.