Special Education Teacher

Duties

There are multiple Special Education Teacher positions available at the following elementary schools:

* Willard

* Lincoln

* Oakton

* Dawes

The job of Teacher - Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing services to students of all

identified educational disabilities.

Experience with managing a caseload as well as developing and

monitoring Individual Education Plan (IEP) progress. Familiarity with adapting curriculum to meet student

needs, current instructional technology and adaptive equipment while meeting the Common Core

Standards.

Experience with co-teaching in core academic subjects and participating in a collaborative

team approach. This job reports to Principal.

Essential Functions

Administers developmental testing programs and/or 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, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing

classroom goals in the home environment.

Advocates for student needs and ensures timely implementation of IEP components (e.g. Behavior

Intervention and Health Care Plans, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students in an educational setting.

Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing

feedback to students, parents and administration.

Collaborates with parents, administrators, related services providers, and other professionals for the

purpose of developing individual education plans (including Behavior Intervention Plans) designed to

promote students' educational, physical, and social development.

Commits to equity and eliminating systemic obstacles for students of color for the purpose of providing

access to interventions and other opportunities.

Communicates consistently with administration for the purpose of fulfilling professional responsibilities.

Communicates with parents and outside providers for the purpose of receiving and sharing information.

Completes Medicaid logging for the purpose of documenting personal care and transportation services

provided.

Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques

and a variety of personal issues.

Creates, writes, monitors, and facilitates Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for students on caseload for

the purpose of ensuring individualized academic and social emotional needs of students are addressed.

Demonstrates sensitivity to physical, medical, and learning styles of students with respect to their

identified disabilities for the purpose of supporting students.

Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the

purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.

Develops plans for the purpose of effective communication, monitoring progress and collaborating with

and supporting general education teachers of students in inclusive settings.

Develops safety, evacuation and behavioral plans, and oversees their implementation, for students who

need specific interventions for the purpose of maintaining a safe and appropriate learning environment.

Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers

for the purpose of providing an effective special education program and addressing the needs of

individual students.

Establishes and posts a schedule of daily and weekly service times with students for the purpose of

ensuring compliance with IEP minutes and communicating with appropriate stakeholders.

Establishes reasonable expectations and keeps detailed records for oral and written work and explains

grading procedure for the purpose of communicating and monitoring student progress to all appropriate

stakeholders.

Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily

living skills through a defined lesson plans.

Instructs students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques (e.g. multisensory teaching,

repetition to reinforce learning, etc.)…