Special Education Teacher - Summer School - Owens

Special Education Teacher

Focused on Quality:
Committed to Excellence.

Supervised by/

Reports to:

Director of Special Education

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Goals:

• To provide an educational environment in which special education students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives.
• To implement an effective educational program for special education students using the designated course of study, appropriate materials and resources, and best instructional practices.
• To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Alabama teaching certificate in special education.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
• Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of assigned students.
• Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.
• Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with assistance.
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development and especially of characteristics of special education students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research and best instructional practices.
• Assesses students' needs for transition and related services.
• Participates in the development of students' individual education plans (IEPs) as a member of the IEP team.
• Implements the students' IEPs.
• Schedules and participates in IEP meetings.
• Employs a variety of instructional strategies and techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of students.
• Monitors student participation in regular education programs as appropriate, collaborating with regular education teachers and other school system personnel to maximize student progress, and providing assistance and/or specialized materials or lesson modifications as needed.
• Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
• Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.
• Facilitates and monitors the integration of instructional technology and assistive technology equipment in the classroom.
• Maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with peers, parents, administrators, and other school system staff to maximize student achievement.
• Creates or selects long-range instructional plans based on a review of system and state curriculum priorities, student IEPs and instructional priorities.
• Defines goals and objectives for long-range instructional, departmental, grade level and daily lesson plans.
• Identifies specific intended learning outcomes that are challenging, meaningful and measurable.
• Selects, develops, modifies and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students' special needs.
• Maintains a clean, attractive and organized learning environment.
• Establishes and uses behavior management techniques which are appropriate and effective.
• Creates a learning climate that is challenging yet non-threatening.
• Organizes procedures, practices, materials, and routines for the effective use of instructional time and for the completion of…