What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Resource Room Teacher position at LUTHERAN SPECIAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES?
Position Description:
Position Summary LSEM Resource Room Teacher
Salary: Determined by years of teaching experience and educational degrees earned
Qualifications:
- Teaching certificate with certification/endorsement in special education
- Bachelors degree
- Demonstrates a Christ-centered lifestyle.
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Programs & Services Directors find appropriate.
Reports to: Programs & Services Directors
Position Description: The Lutheran Special Education Ministries teacher provides individualized instruction for students along with consultation and support for teachers and parents within the partnership school.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties in accordance with the policies and goals of LSEM
- Demonstrates a positive, Christian attitude with students, parents and colleagues
- Structures learning experiences to lead students into a growing relationship with Christ
- Reviews and interprets educational data
- Offers recommendations regarding the adaptation of curriculum and instruction
- Conducts formal and informal classroom observations and evaluations
- Confers with parents and educational personnel regarding individual students
- Develops educational plans and other LSEM documentation
- Develops written lesson plans designed to meet individual goals and objectives
- Provides instruction and supervision for students
- Demonstrates proficiency with use of educational and instructional technology
- Identifies and shares appropriate community resources available to parents and educators
- Participates in activities at the partner school as appropriate
- Displays the ability to be an independent worker
- Communicates effectively with Programs & Services Directors
- Promptly submits required documentation to LSEM
- Develops and strives to achieve annual personal goals
- Attends LSEM meetings and conferences
- Pursues opportunities for professional growth and development
- Demonstrates proficiency in technology use as it relates to completing tasks required of an LSEM teacher
- Assumes other duties as assigned by the Programs & Services Directors
Terms of Employment:
Ten-month contract. Salary is based on years of experience and educational degree. LSEM is an at will employer.
Evaluation:
Job performance will be evaluated regularly as stipulated in the LSEM Teacher Handbook.
