Special Education Teacher- Grade 3-4-5

Position Title:  Special Education Teacher                  FLSA Status:  Exempt

Reports to:  Building Principal

POSITION PURPOSE

To provide a positive learning environment for all students that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, along with their emotional and social growth.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary- based on salary schedule placement- years of experience & additional hours/degrees earned

• Signing Bonus- $3000- $1000 per year for the first three years of employment

• Insurance- Single policy paid by the district dental

• Enrollment in state retirement plan- IPERS

• Leave for personal & family illness, personal days, bereavement, professional leave 

QUALIFICATIONS
Requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

• Current Iowa Teaching License with the appropriate special education endorsement code in any of the following areas listed below:

  • Strat 1: Mild/Moderate  

  • Instructional Strat 2: ID- or willingness to get endorsement

• Knowledge of the subject, curriculum, and effective teaching methods.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in a K-12 General Education or Special Education setting (experience should be within the past three years to be considered recent).

• Demonstrated experience leading and participating in problem-solving teams responsible for collaboratively designing academic and behavioral interventions.

• Demonstrated experience working on a PCL/team, creating and analyzing reports, and making instructional changes based on individual students’ needs.

• Provides evidence to support vertical teaming and understanding of students’ prerequisite skills necessary for the currently assigned grade level.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize technology as an instructional tool.

• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with colleagues that are characterized by mutual support and cooperation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates an ability to enhance academic performance and support the implementation of the school district’s student achievement goals.

• Demonstrates competence in planning, preparing, and delivering quality instruction.

• Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of student’s progress and development.

• Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.

• Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the learning needs of all students.

• Maintain appropriate IEP (Individualized Educational Program) reports; meet with parents and other staff to update as necessary.

• Follow directives of the O.T. or P.T. to assist students with physical disabilities with a range of motion activities and other recommendations concerning individual students.

• Demonstrates competence in classroom management.

• Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.

• Supervises and coaches associates to carry out IEP plans and support students in the classroom setting.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and abide by professional ethics.

• Engages in professional growth.

• Adhere to all federal, state, and local educational laws, including Board Policy, Administrative Regulations, and handbooks as developed by the district. Perform other such duties as assigned. 

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL EFFORT

• Continuous speaking, hearing, and visual effort. Frequent walking, sitting, standing, and reaching. A high degree of concentration requires continuous and often intense mental and visual attention. Numerous irregularities and complicated and complex tasks are involved. Mobility required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is primarily performed in a classroom setting, and may include playground supervision and working with students in other settings. Occasionally exposed to dust, noise, odors, and other irritants. Stress associated with work pace and pressure. Work involves regular hours and days as set forth by the board-approved calendar. Some driving may be required. Exposed to hazards of the road when driving.

Salary : $1,000 - $3,000