Special Education

Title:

Life Skills Special Education Teacher FY2526-99

Reports to:

Director of Special Education and/or Building Principal           

Status:
Salaried, 1.0 FTE

Location:

Belgrade Middle School

Start Date:

January 5,2025

Salary:
$45,000.00- $52,717.00 /Plus a stipend of $2,000.00 (Pro
Rated  per remaining work days in the school year)

Certified/TRS

Belgrade School District Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision plans and District contribution

Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance District Paid

State retirement package becomes fully vested after five years

403B matching funds up to 1.25% of Annual Salary

Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s)

Paid Leave

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Essential

Job Duties

* Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

* Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required.

* Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.

* Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

* Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.

* Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.

* Monitors students’ progress in and outside special education room.

* Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.

* Maintains regular contact with parents of students.

* Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.

* Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.

* Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.

* Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.

* Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

* Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.

* Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

* Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.

* Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

* Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.

* Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job-related equipment.

* Ability to problem solve to analyze issue.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.

* Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

* Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.

* Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.

* Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.

* Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.

* Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.

* Skill in adhering to safety practices.

* Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications (as required).

Equipment Used

* Computer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, wheelchairs and other special needs equipment.

Required Qualifications

* Valid Montana Educator License with proper endorsement

* Successful experience teaching and working with children/students.

Preferred Qualifications

* Successful experience working with special needs students.

Necessary special requirements:

* Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards

* Performs routine work.

* Regularly works inside with minimal temperature…