SY – Teacher – Special Education; Signing Expenses

Teacher – Special Education – Elementary

Provide educational services and carry out programs for average and gifted students, students with physical and mental disabilities, and students who may not be enrolled in school due to health limitations or distance from school.

• Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and other materials, considering individual needs, abilities, teaming levels and limitations of students to meet the goals and objectives of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team comprising administrators, school personnel, students and families by implementing educational plans and acting as an advocate for students.
• Determine parents’ ability to comprehend and apply therapeutic and behavior modification techniques and parents’ social and emotional needs to formulate teaching plans.
• Instruct students and develop individual teaching plans covering self‑help, motor, social, cognitive, and language skill development for parents to implement at home.
• Revise teaching plans to correspond with child’s rate of development when necessary.
• Counsel parents to provide social and emotional support and refer parents and child to social service agencies for additional services and financial assistance.
• Maintain confidential individual records for referrals, continuity of service and compliance with Federal, State and District regulations and policies.
• Maintain professional skills through consultation, in‑service activities and self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Maintain an awareness and respect for the cultural diversity of students and families and assist direct personnel in understanding these variations when planning for students and families.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Deliver educational services to children who are homebound due to health limitations, distance from school, etc.
• Daily travel from site to site, and from home to home.

• Instruct students and teachers in various forms of communication such as sign language, finger spelling and speed cues.
• Encourage students to participate in verbal communication, classroom learning experiences to ensure comprehension of subject matter, develop social skills and ability to communicate in daily situations.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of early childhood development and exceptional learning.
• Local and state educational structure and organization.
• The manner in which concepts of cultural diversity relate to an understanding of individuality.
• Educational foundations of a school district, including organization, administration, funding resources and record keeping.
• Current state and federal legislation, and district policies regarding identification, evaluation and placement procedures for children with disabilities.
• Cultural diversities of the local area and traditional Native American beliefs of students and families.

Ability to:

• Plan, coordinate and implement corrective educational plans; interact effectively with educational professionals in the District.
• Utilize and understand formal assessment instruments, procedures and techniques for evaluation and remediation for learning disorders.
• Understand statistical analysis and evaluation, testing materials and results, counseling and interpersonal relations.
• Handle and maintain the records of students in a confidential manner.
• Understand and respect the cultural diversities, and Native American traditional beliefs and practices of students and their families.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Training:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
Experience – One year of related work experience in a school setting is desirable. Education – Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is an appropriate educational field. Licensure & Certificates – Applicants must have a BA degree…