SPED_IRR Teacher_Freedom Park Job Augusta area,Georgia USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 26-27_SPED_IRR Teacher_Freedom Park-1

Job Description

Title: Teacher for Special Education

Supervisor: Principal

Salary Range: In accordance with RCBOE Salary Schedules

Term: Work Year – 10 Months

Starting Date: Immediately

Summary Description

Under the direction of the school principal, special education director and supervisors, the special education teacher provides direct instruction and support to students with disabilities and works in collaboration with the general education teacher. Acts as the lead facilitator in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) and all documentation required in its implementation. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.

Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.

Performance Responsibilities

The role of the special education teacher in the school-based program includes providing both direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities.

Prepares for IEP/RTI team meetings and provides case management for assigned students with disabilities. Serves as a member of the SST/IEP team as appropriate.

Interprets both formal and informal classroom-based assessments for students in order to make instructional decisions. Collects data on student performance to improve student outcomes and direct instruction. Administers and interprets formal assessments as appropriate and maintains student portfolios with current educational data.

Selects and adapts materials to assist students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum.

Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in the areas of instruction, best practices, and differentiated instruction. Keeps abreast of changes in educational policy and other information as may be necessary to improve classroom instruction and programming for students with disabilities.

Supervises and plans for the continuing professional development of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.

Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities.

Assists in the review of students with learning disabilities on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of central office staff as required, and provides input to students’ IEPs including the use of diagnostic programs (Ed Performance, Riverdeep, Compass Learning).

Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, RCSS policy and administrative regulation.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and 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.

Provides availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.

Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community that reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, paraprofessionals and volunteers.

May evaluate paraprofessional’s job performance with department heads and/or administrators.

Appraises his/her own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program.

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Meets required deadlines for annual reviews and eligibility redetermination.

Assists students with other needs such as toileting, feeding, etc.

Provides health services necessary to enable students to benefit from educational services, including intermittent catheterization, tracheotomy care, tube feeding, changing of dressings or colostomy collection bags and any other service deemed appropriate.

Completes all required paperwork according to compliance and within the given timeframe.

Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedures, attendance, email and web pages as required through the technology system provided by the RCSS.

Carries out any other duties assigned or required by supervisor, law, board policy, administrative regulation, department handbook or any other instruction necessary to the efficient operation of the school system.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Knowledge of the RCSS curriculum for the grade/content range of the position, RCSS special education program, Individual Education Program (IEP), learning theory,…