Special Education Teacher | ASPIRE - Grades 6-8

Position Type :

Instructional / ASPIRE Teacher

Date Posted : 1 / 14 / 2025

Location :

ASPIRE Academy SY 2025 -2026

TRI-COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION JOINT AGREEMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE : Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Certified Special Ed. Teacher

2. LBS1 Unlimited

3. Experience and education working with assigned student category, ie. SED, LD,

TMH, EC, Autistic, Severe and Profound, Medically Fragile.

4. Ability to develop effective working relationships with administration, staff and

the school community.

REPORTS TO : As assigned to appropriate Building Principal or Technical Assistant

Supervisor.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :

1. The teacher is to serve as a case manager for all students on their caseload.

2. When requested, the teacher will serve as a behavioral specialist assisting the

staff in developing behavioral intervention plans for students attending the local

school as well as for those students receiving services in Tri-County classrooms.

3. The teacher will provide instruction to students as part of the special education

team. In order to minimize the stigma often associated with this placement; the

teacher will provide instruction to a variety of students with special education

needs.

4. The teacher will intervene, on a temporary basis, as an In-School suspension

supervisor for emotionally disturbed students in crisis; and

as needed for other special education students as requested by District

and Tri-County Administrative Staff.

5. The teacher will participate in IEP meetings as requested and will be prepared to

share student progress, as well as recommend program goals and objectives.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. The teacher shall attend all staff meetings at the local public school unless

instructed by his / her supervisor to do otherwise.

2. The teacher shall assume duties as assigned by the building principal or

Technical Assistant Supervisor to assist in the overall supervision of the

building.

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3. The teacher shall work the same hours as other teachers at the local public

school building, normally expected to be six hours and forty five minutes per

school day and shall work 180 days per school year.

4. The teacher shall serve on building committees as requested by the local public

school staff.

5. The person will follow all guidelines as addressed in the Responsibilities of

Teachers section of the policy manual.

6. The person shall assume other responsibilities as requested by his / her

supervisor.

7. Integration of Technology into Instruction

a. Demonstrates continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay

abreast of current and emerging technologies.

b. Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences

supported by available software and technology.

c. Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies

for applying technology to maximize student learning in the curriculum of

one's subject area(s) and / or grade level(s).

d. Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and

evaluation strategies.

e. Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional

practices including word processing, database, spreadsheet,

telecommunications and print / graphic utilities, class attendance

Lighthouse), Individual Education Plan (IEP) programs.

Pay and Benefits in accordance to the collective bargaining agreement.