Self Contained Special Education Teacher; Elementary

Position: Self Contained Special Education Teacher (Elementary)
Title:

Self Contained Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

General Information:
The Midfield City Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. " No person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participating in any program or activity based on disability, sex, race, religion, natural origin, color or age."

Reports to:

Principal/Special Education Coordinator

Supervises:
Students and Assigned Paraprofessional(s)

Job Summary

Job Goals:
To provide an educational environment in which special education students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with school system philosophy, goals, and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communicating and collaborations 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 produce/submit required reports.

* Ability to stand, walk, stoop, assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs (Maybe required)

* Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

* Assess students needs for transition and related services.

* Participates in the development of students' individual education plans (IEPs) as a member of the IEP team.

* Implement the student's IEP, schedules and participate in IEP meetings.

* Employs a variety of instructional strategies and techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of students.

* Assist in managing student behavior to include crisis interventions when needed including restraining disruptive or physically dangerous students within the guidelines of Crisis Intervention and Prevention (CPI) training.

* Monitor 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 specializing materials or lesson modifications as needed.

* Maintain 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 review of system and state curriculum priorities, students IERPs and instructional priorities.

* Define 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 educational needs.

* Create a learning climate that is challenging yet non-threatening.

* Interprets and uses data (Including but not limited to standardized and other test results) for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation.

* Uses ongoing assessment to monitor student progress, to verify that learning is occurring and to adjust curriculum and instruction.

* Communicates in understandable terms, individual students progress knowledgeably and responsibly to the student, parents and professional colleagues who need access to the information.

* Maintain appropriate confidentially regarding student/school/workplace matters.

* Report potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.

* Responds to inquiries, request, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.

* Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitor students in the care, maintenance and use of tools, equipment and inventory.

* Reports absences and take leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.

* Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the principal and or immediate supervisor.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Special Education (K-12 or K-6)

* Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate

* Background Clearance required.

Salary:
To be determined commensurate with Midfield City School's salary matrix, credentials and experience.

Evaluation:
The performance of this job will be evaluated according to the provision of the Board's policy on personnel evaluation.

Procedures for Applying:
Applicants must submit their application through the Alabama True Hire:
Alabama True Hire Job Openings. Any questions regarding this should be directed to the Human Resources Coordinator at .

This job will be posted until the position is filled

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