Special Education Teacher XT

Full-Time: 185 Day Contract (Pro-rated for remaining days)
Monday - Friday
Salary: $53,250 minimum - $85,758 maximum base (Pro-rated for remaining days)

+ Benefits

Laramie County School District #1
Special Education Teacher

The job of Special Education Teacher is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for facilitating student success in academic areas; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators inaddressing instructional and/or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

This job reports to the Building Principal.

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations of student achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. Advises students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues. Assesses student progress toward objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, instructional groups, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, halls, lunchroom, commons, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitors student progress towards goals for the purpose of making adjustments that ensure student success.
• Participates in the development of student IEPs measurable goals and objectives for the purpose of ensuring student access to the District Curriculum and instruction on State standards and benchmarks.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. professional, staff, department, IEP, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of written and/or electronic materials and records (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the…