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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Degree with emphasis on intellectual and developmental disabilities, master’s 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.