Special Education Teacher (Spanish

POSITION : Special Education Teacher

POSITION GUIDE : Certified Personnel

9 Months

Bargaining Unit Position

Non - Exempt

Salary and Benefits : In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of School Inspectors of School District 86, Will County, Illinois, and the Council #86 of the American Federation of Teachers- Local 604 of School District #86 found on the following link : COUNCIL # 86 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS - LOCAL 604

FUNCTION : To help students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Professional Educator License with Self Contained General Education and LBS1 Endorsement or Required Endorsement.

Knowledge of "Teach" Philosophy

Knowledge of Behavior Management and Data

• Collection for Autism students
• Knowledge of Best Practices for students with Autism

Must Be NCLB Highly Qualified.

Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, public and community relations, academic competence.

Must possess effective behavior management skills.

Must be able to structure a classroom to maximized student learning.

Must be able to establish effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

Fluent in Spanish

REPORTS TO : Principal

Special Services Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

RELATES TO :

Other faculty members and school staff

Special Services Department

Parents and Community Groups

SUPERVISES DIRECTLY :

Students assigned to the building

Student teachers

Paraprofessional

Volunteer classroom aides

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Instructional Planning :

Instructional Methods :

Case management :

Professionalism :

The teacher shall maintain daily hours set by the school district and set a satisfactory record of attendance.

The teacher shall be an active participant in curriculum development, individually and with colleagues.

The teacher shall be involved in personal professional growth through either a continuing education program or an individually devised set of objectives or disciplines.

The teacher shall exhibit a positive attitude that promotes good rapport among colleagues, students, and parents.

The teacher shall complete assigned tasks on schedule and maintain efficient records.

The teacher shall exhibit cooperation and good judgment of student activities.

The teacher shall treat information about students and their families confidentially.

The teacher shall be a positive role model for the students.

The teacher shall follow all building and district policies and guidelines.

The teacher shall perform such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the principal / special services coordinator or Director.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS :

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback.

Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and / or other required written materials.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and / or complaints.

Displays courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to perform basic math using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to identify and define the problem(s), collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.

Ability to learn and utilize office equipment, computers, and software especially as systems are updated.

Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

Extensive knowledge of and ability to perform duties in compliance with all district, Board, state and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate files and records.

Ability to meet strict deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Employee experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines. The noise level in this environment is quiet to moderate. Duties are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. In-district and out-of-town travel required as necessary for training and / or to carry out duties and responsibilities.

Salary and Benefits :

Application Procedures : Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted including 1) an online application, 2) unofficial copies of all college and / or university transcripts, and 3) list three recent references with an email address from past or current professional employment. The District uses an on-line application that will be available at www.joliet86.org. All required documents should be attached to your on-line application.