Special Education Teacher - Union School - Haiti
Job- Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School, All Levels
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 2 years of teaching experience
- Special Education/ Elementary Teacher Grades K-8
- Other Certification
- United States (USA), Canada
- Bachelors degree in the appropriate field
- Valid US teaching certification
- Appropriate Special Education / Reading Remediation endorsements or licensure
- Experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders
- Experience in educating special needs students
- Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills
- Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies
- Working knowledge of educational technology applications
- Health Insurance
- International Medical Insurance
- Local Medical Insurance
- Local pension funds
- Housing
- Electricity
- Cable/ Internet
- Transportation
- Air fare arrival
- Air fare summer
- Air fare departure
- Relocation allowance
General Purpose
Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs and instruction for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
- Review referral data, history and assessment data to develop appropriate goals and objectives for each student
- Confer with general education teachers regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student
- Plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student
- Design appropriate teaching strategies
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
- Review IEPs with parents, school administrators and general education teachers
- Utilize appropriate methods of learning delivery and instruction to meet the needs of each student
- Monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriate measurements and assessment devices
- Prepare timely progress reports for each student
- Develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives
- Collaborate and consult with general school personnel regarding the implementation of the IEPs and special educational services
- Collaborate with general education teachers regarding the curriculum to be covered in the mainstream
- Modify and adapt conventional educational programs and curriculum to meet the requirements of special needs students
- Maintain regular communication with parents by means of email, phone calls, conferences and progress reports
- Assist parents with understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
- Ensure adherence to reasonable rules of classroom discipline and order to maintain a secure and effective learning environment
- Manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioral patterns
- Utilize appropriate corrective methods to modify behavior
- Develop and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) where necessary
- Instruct students on socially acceptable behaviors and personal development skills
- Prepare special needs students for inclusion and transition to mainstream
- Maintain accurate and complete records in compliance with school district regulations and legal requirements
- Maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and trends
Union School was founded in 1919 as a school for the children of U.S. Marine Corps families stationed in Haiti. This was only for the elementary grades and the courses came from Washington, D.C.
From 1920 to 1934 the school, then named Colony School, was located on Turgeau Avenue with one hundred and ten students attending classes. On June 10, 1934, the Marines departed and the Colony School was left with fourteen pupils – twelve Americans and two Bristish. In September 1934 the school was transferred to Hasco with thirty five pupils. During that year, French was added as one of the subjects taught to all grades. With the help of benefits, raffles, bingos and plays, in addition to the tuition, the school was able to maintain an average of five teachers a year for the twenty to fifty students attending classes.
In 1936 Hasco closed temporarily and the Colony School was forced to find a new location. During the following six years, the school moved several times. In September 1943 the school was reopened on the Champs de Mars and remained there for ten years. At that time the school policy was changed to accept qualified students of any nationality. They also decided to rename the school, calling it Union School. With the constant increase of enrollment came the idea of constructing a permanent building to house the school. Annual bazaars were held, and the money raised was put into a building fund. The Haitian government donated the site of the present buildings on Harry Truman Blvd. The school moved into this building in January 1954. In the early spring of 1958 it was recognized that more room was needed to take care of increasing enrollment. A new wing was added, enlarging the Kindergarten and adding two more rooms for the first and second grades. In September 1962 a new building was opened: it contained a stage, science laboratory and three classrooms which could be opened to serve as an auditorium or for other large room purposes.
By 1960 there was a ninth and tenth grade; in 1962 eleventh was added, soon followed by the twelfth grade. Union School became accredited through sixth grade in 1963 and holds provisional accreditation for the higher grades.
The new library, teachers’ lounge and book storage complex was added in October 1969.