What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher-Middle Long Term Substitute Oak Hill position at Day Middle School?
Department: Special Education
FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt): Exempt; Unit A
Reports to: Special Education Department Head / Principal
In compliance with state and federal laws, Newton Public Schools is committed to equity, anti-racism, and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees, and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher provides an appropriate educational program for middle school students with special needs. This teacher may act as a case manager for a group of students, co-teach in a regular education department, teach a substantially separate subject area class, and support student acquisition of skills related to IEP goals. The teacher is also expected to maintain open communication with parents, regular education teachers, counselors, and housemasters, contribute to the regular functioning and development of the Special Education Department and fulfill other responsibilities as a member of the broader school community.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Requisite licensure as defined by the DESE
- Experience implementing all parts of the IEP process
- Knowledge of a wide range of disabilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use technology effectively
- Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
- Believes in helping all students achieve their potential, including minority and low socio-economic students
Desired Qualifications:
- Additionally licensed in a regular education content area (Science, History, Math, English)
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):
- Teach students specific skills and strategies to help them access the curriculum
- Conduct IEP meetings and complete all related paperwork in a timely fashion
- Monitor student progress; revise IEP according to progress
- Co-teach in regular education content area or teach substantially separate subject
- Prepare students for the transition to post-high school life
- Communication with school personnel outside of the department and parents
- Attendance at departmental and school-wide meetings
- Consistent, reliable, and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing “other job-related duties” as needed
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work Environment:
- The majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The teacher must regularly bend, stoop, crouch, and/or kneel. Must be able to assist with student behavioral needs as necessary, including responding to physically unsafe students, using physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process, and moving furniture in response to a crisis.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.