Special Education Teacher; Little RISE

• Competitive health package - District pays $1,028/month of your employee and/or family health premium
• Voluntary vision and dental insurance, including voluntary Tele Health
• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• TRS (Teacher's Retirement System)
• Life Insurance (SD6 paid)

Montana Certification with a32A SPE Special Education PK-12

DEADLINE:
Open until filled

START DATE:

Immediately

REPORTS TO:

School Principal/Special Services Director

• 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.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair, etc…) for the purpose of attending to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions, and applies data-driven decision-making to support diverse learners.
• Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

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

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.
• Ability to team teach with general education teachers on planning, conducting, evaluating, etc.
• Demonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent developmental issues.
• Ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents.
• Ability to effectively use technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

A variety of electronic and technology devices, as well as basic office equipment, copiers, calculators, personal computers, telephone/voicemail, fax.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, and may on occasion work outside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee frequently will work irregular or extended hours while performing the duties of this job. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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