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Job Title Special Education Teacher

Qualifications BSE in the area of Special Education Instructional

Specialist and current Arkansas teaching license

Contract 190 days

Evaluator Building Administator(s) and District Supervisor(s)

Job Goal Special Education teacher will provide

instructional, behavioral, communicative, and

social / emotional services to identified students with

special needs according to the student's Individualized

Education Plan (IEP) and Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA) guidelines

Specific Job Duties / Responsibilities :

Instructional :

Provide instruction in all areas of curriculum according to individual student's IEP
Collaborate with general educators and team to provide support in all classes
Collaborate with other teachers in Professional Learning Communities
Serve as a resource to other teachers
Implement literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
Implement Math instruction aligned to Quest
Design and provide instruction in all academic, behavioral, communicative, and social / emotional domains to help students reach their goals
Work with behavioral and academic intervention teams to assist with concerns regarding students
Perform achievement screenings and diagnostic assessments as needed
Implement a variety of effective, research based instructional strategies consistently to engage learners with the essential learning standards
Monitor and assess student progress frequently, using both formative and summative assessments, and provide progress reports as requested
Be organized and able to effectively complete paperwork and adhere to workflow expectations
Coordinate with other buildings to ensure smooth transitions for students

Organizational

Be organized and complete required federal paperwork under IDEA provisions including the IEP and annual review

Schedule and direct meetings with parents and staff regarding the student's learning and progress

Maintain timeline requirements for all paperwork

Professional

Support and adhere to the district's Mission, Vision, and Values

Effectively implement district initiatives

Work with educators, parents, support staff, administration, and teams to support and educate children with disabilities

Attend required professional development

Work with colleagues to maintain and support instructional and behavioral plans

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations

Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

Serve on committees as assigned

Remain current on instructional practices in education to meet or exceed local and state expectations

All other duties as assigned

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