HS Inclusion Services Teacher - Life Skills Pathway at American International School of Johannesburg

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Teaching Degree with emphasis on intellectual and developmental disabilities, Masters preferred
• Current Teaching Certificate

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to design Individualized learning Plans
• Experience using assessments to set goals and design learning experiences for students with complex needs
• Ability to conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and create Behavior Intervention PLans
• Understanding of post-secondary transition planning and ability to facilitate futures planning for students
• Ability to modify core curriculum to provide opportunities for students to participate in general education classes
• Experience teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an inclusive setting
• International Experience preferred
• Experience leading professional learning among teachers
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly self-directed

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serve as case manager for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Create Individual Learning Plans and Pathways for students
• Coordinate futures (transition) planning for students
• Collaborate with general education colleagues to modify general education curriculum
• Design and implement individualized curriculum for students
• Manage the schedules and work of teaching partners supporting the students
• Communicate with general education teachers proactively and consistently. 
• Promote a positive learning environment
• Engage in ongoing professional learning around inclusive education
• Lead professional learning at AISJ around inclusive education
• Contribute to the development of expanded services at AISJ to meet the needs of a wider range of learners
• Protect the safety and wellbeing of children
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Principal. 
• Assist with after school activities. 
• Adhere to supervision duties as assigned by administration.