24-25 Special Education Teacher

Mission and Vision : Empowering all students to succeed in a changing world!

• Equity : All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices.
• Character : We are honest, trustworthy, and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. While we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect.
• Excellence : We work hard together and expect a lot of one another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindsets.
• Team : We care for one another, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community.
• Joy : Joy at school and at work makes us more productive because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ensure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task, or concept and experiencing breakthrough moments.

Position Summary : To work closely with one or a few students with disabilities on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain full benefits from the district's special education program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at designated times unless appropriate administrator / supervisor has been notified.
• Prepares for assigned classes and provides written evidence of preparation that reflects objectives to be achieved.
• Participates in the evaluative process for special education placement as required.
• Uses state and district standards to guide instruction and focuses on content mastery for all students.
• Participates in eligibility, placement and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team meetings as required.
• Maintains a "work" folder for each student when appropriate, to document students' progress.
• Provides appropriate educational program for students.
• Serves as a consultant to regular classroom teachers for IEP students in regular classrooms.
• Cooperates with general education classroom teachers and other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods to be used with students in special education.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, materials available and needs and capabilities of the child.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Provides documentation of required modifications and accommodations on a timely basis to all general education classroom staff.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner and according to current local, state and federal guidelines.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional development activities, and serves on committees as required.
• Assists in the selection, inventory of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Completes reports and other school related paperwork as required, within stated timelines.
• Accepts responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and the parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Is actively involved in professional growth activities.
• Creates an effective classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental levels and interests of students within the limits of the resources of the district.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the IEP goals.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and / or rules governing student life and conduct; and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintains appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance and personality.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates stated criteria for effective teaching performance.
• Abides by all district, state and federal laws, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Ability to routinely and continually bend, squat, stand, walk, or climb stairs.

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.

Ability to support and stabilize students with physical disabilities.