High School Special Education Teacher

2025-2026 School Year Opening. Position Duties and Responsibilities Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position: :Provides direct services to students with disabilities :Schedules IEP and placement meetings for students with disabilities :Develops IEPs for all students with disabilities assigned to their caseload :Chairs IEP meetings for students on their caseload :Leads in the transitioning of students with disabilities from the middle school to high school, from high school to adult. :Ensures that all aspects of the IEP are delivered to individual students on their caseload :Ensures that the paperwork is complete, up-to-date, accurate, and in compliance with state and federal regulations for all students with disabilities in the school. (Referral data, test reports, parent releases, IEP and NHSEIS) :Ensures compliance with IDEA procedures and timelines mandated by state regulations. :Maintains confidentiality when it comes to student information :Follows district curriculum goals and objectives to write comprehensive lesson plans designed to meet the learning needs of each student in your classroom. :Identifies possible causes of student behavior and addresses the behavior constructively following school board policy and the school procedures. :Assess student for the purpose of providing feedback to the teacher, students, parents, and administration, regarding the student’s growth, meeting expectations, and goals. :Utilizes data from standardized tests and a variety of formative and summative assessment to drive instruction. :Serves as a resource person for staff and parents. :Works with the Special Education coordinator for screening and evaluation procedures to determine if a student has an educational disability. :As part of the special education team, leads in determining eligibility, development of IEPs, and placement decisions for students with disabilities :Leads in designing and implementing IEP’s with classroom teachers, parents, and administrators. :Monitors student progress in cooperation with classroom teachers and provides periodic progress reports to parents as required by state and federal law. : Ensures that all steps in the special education process are completed in a timely manner as required by state and federal laws. :Participates in required meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information :Maintains state certification through building principal approved professional development activities. :Follows District policies, procedures, goals, and approved curriculum for content areas :Follows all federal, state, and school district policies, laws, and procedures that pertain to public education. :Reports to: Building Special Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal :Supervises: Paraprofessionals assigned to students on their caseload