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St. Augustine Preparatory Academy 24-25 Middle School Special Education Teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Organization Description
There is no school like Aug Prep! In just its seventh year of operations, Aug Prep has been voted a “Best Place to Work” by its employees FIVE times (in four of those years, there weren’t any other schools on the list!). What makes us so special?
Authentic Christian faith integration that puts kids first in all that we do
Exceptional academics-Since its inception, Aug Prep has exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations on ALL state report cards.
High expectations for students and staff
Outstanding resources and facilities, including 1:1 technology, a massive sports complex and two swimming pools
A focus on the whole child - mind, body and soul - through the arts, athletics and more
Aug Prep currently enrolls over 1,800 students. Our first three graduating classes earned over $21 million in college scholarships! Construction is complete on our second building which opened in August 2023 and we will add nearly 500 more new student seats and 50 additional job openings in the upcoming year.
Key Characteristics:
The ideal candidate radiates a love for Jesus, a growth mindset, and is driven to serve students from every walk of life.
Position Details
Experience with urban youth and the ability to utilize technology to engage and deepen learning for students are preferred. Coaching and other co-curricular assignments are available. Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.
Job Description
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is a K4-12 Christian School. The school is a student-centered environment where young learners take ownership of their education not only in academics, but also physical health, creativity, and faith. Our graduates will go on to achieve their highest potential and make our city, and ultimately the world, a better place.
VISION
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy develops students to be tomorrow’s leaders. They will be known by their strength of character, courage, intellect, impactful contributions and their faith.
MISSION
We will develop the leaders of tomorrow by:
Providing exceptional Christian based education
Offering am uninterrupted K-12 educational experience
Educating the whole child – mind, body and soul
Maximizing the potential of each individual student through personalized instruction
Integrating family, faith, academics and athletics/arts
Emphasizing grit, persistence and personal responsibility
Offering a safe, stimulating and welcoming school environment
Reporting structures: Special Education Teachers will report to the Director of Student Services.
Essential Tasks: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
Assist in the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
Perform related work as required.
A St. Augustine Preparatory Teacher will:
Hold the primary responsibility for the social, emotional, and academic development of their students while acknowledging their individual needs and development.
Ensure that all students receive a high-quality educational experience resulting in high student achievement
Serve as the cultural and spiritual model for their students, always interacting respectfully and striving to demonstrate God’s love to their students and families.
Develop curriculum and instructional strategies to provide individualized and small group instruction by adapting the K4-12 approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil
Use academic data to modify both whole and small-group instruction in order to best meet the needs of their students
Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records in a timely fashion in order to prepare progress reports
Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals; develop strategies for individual education plans as needed
Integrate technology and student learning styles into instruction
Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members
Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings/professional development (collaborative planning time teams, etc.), formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/inservices in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices
Maintain positive and productive relationships, focused on collective problem-solving processes, in order to create, support, and sustain an environment conducive to optimal learning
Required Qualifications:
A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
Bachelor's Degree (Master’s degree in Education a plus).
Experience working with students with disabilities, as well as the implementation of IEP's
Participating member of a local Church.
Effective oral and written communication skills; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and organization development; able to balance a focus on big picture priorities while not losing sight of the annual goals and objectives.
Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity. and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.
Non-Discriminatory Policy
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.
As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.
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