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Special Education Teacher - Union School - Haiti

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

Posted: September 2018

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Location	Port au Prince, Haiti, Haiti
Start Date	August 2018
Contract Length	2 years
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School, All Levels
Number of Vacancies	2

Job Benefits

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

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), Canada
Major	Special Education/ Elementary Teacher Grades K-8
Additional School Requirements
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

About the School

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.