SPED Resource Teacher

Overview

SPED Resource Teacher role at Farmington Municipal Schools. Supervising oversight by the Principal. The position supports instructional experiences and guidance that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student in the least restrictive environment.

Supervisor: Principal

Position: Special Education Teacher

General Job Description: The Special Education Teacher will provide instructional experiences and guidance that are academically and developmentally appropriate for each student assigned to the classroom in the least restrictive environment.

• Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Comprehend the principles of student growth, development and learning, and apply them appropriately.
• Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self-concept.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

• Communicate accurately and effectively in the content area and maintain a professional rapport with students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Obtain feedback from and communicate with students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Comprehend the principles of student growth, development and learning, and applies them appropriately.
• Manage the classroom to ensure the best use of instructional time and promote positive student behavior in a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of student involvement and self-concept.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change, as appropriate.
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

• Complete required special education paperwork within timelines.
• Create an atmosphere conducive to learning and self-discipline.
• Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances learning and demonstrates effective reading, writing and math skills with standard English.
• Manage time appropriately.
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
• Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the classroom for optimum learning.
• Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district.
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
• Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
• Encourage cooperation among students.
• Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Select, use and interpret evaluation data.
• Make yourself available to parents, students, administration and peers as needed.
• Attend extracurricular activities as appropriate.
• Spend time beyond the school day grading and recording papers, planning instruction, etc., if needed.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Be responsible for students on field trips.
• Act as a positive role model within the school context.
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers and high school vocational lab students if needed.
• Develop and use community and professional resources.
• Understand and apply learning theories.
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Bachelor’s degree. A valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired. The following may be required:
Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school,…