Ex Ed Teacher - Standard Assessment

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Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

The purpose of this job is to ensure that students with disabilities learn and achieve at their highest potential. The main goals of an Exceptional Education teacher are to identify the individual needs of each child and create a healthy, inspiring and supportive learning environment. The Exceptional Education teacher is a connector to core instruction, a case manager, liaison to parents, coordinator of supports and services, collector of data, and responder to student needs.

The Exceptional Education teacher continually models learning so students can achieve their highest potential by participating in learning to the greatest extent possible. This teacher will be responsible for providing academic and behavior support to provide students with access to tier 1 instruction and perform on standard assessments with proficiency.

Hixson Elementary is a K-5 Community School (partnership with Northside Neighborhood House) located in Hixson, TN, just north of Chattanooga. We are committed to making Hamilton County one of the fastest improving schools in the state of Tennessee. We have been recognized as a Level Five recipient five times and have achieved Reward Status for the past four years. In addition, we have been honored with the Governor’s Civics Seal Award for three consecutive years.

We desire teachers who are able to be an effective member of a team, are willing to share ideas and be creative, and are willing to go above and beyond to serve our children! When adding teachers to our team we also look for someone who is reliable, positive, receptive, and willing to be a lifelong learner.

• Participate in the referral and evaluation processes
• Coordinate the development of individual instruction plans for students, including developmental and sequential short-term objectives leading to the achievement of goals specified in the IEP.
• Manage a caseload of students who are eligible to participate in the standard assessments.
• Teach groups of students and individuals in separate locations and general education settings based on the IEP service provisions for students based on student need. Teach credit bearing classes for students eligible for participation in standard assessment.
• Prepare and deliver lessons and resources in support of student IEPs and approved Hamilton County curriculum.
• Conduct ongoing data collection on all IEP goals and objectives.
• Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their student’s unique needs while ensuring compliance with the student’s IEP.
• Assess student work to provide timely feedback and inform instructional decisions.
• Collaborate with general education and other exceptional education teachers to plan for and provide specially designed instruction.
• Work in collaboration with related service providers to access and utilize special tools and assistive technology when necessary. Request support and assistance from specialized resource personnel when appropriate.
• Provide consultation to other educational personnel as appropriate
• Facilitate IEP meetings including parents/guardians as full members of IEP teams.
• Monitor student progress and update individualized educational programs
• Participate and conduct reviews of student progress
• Hold and attend regular parental conferences
• Develop and implement transition programming for students age 14 plus
• Work in collaboration with related service providers for students with communication disorders to teach and implement specialized communication systems
• May include providing general physical assistance to students with various disabilities. Tasks may involve, but are not…