Special Education Resource Teacher; Grades 9-12

Special Education Resource Teacher (LD and/or Multi-Cat Certified)

Supervisor:
Principal/Special Education Administrator FLSA:
Exempt Terms of Employment: 190 Days

Qualifications:

• South Carolina Teacher Certification in appropriate area
• Degree(s) required and area of major study from an accredited college/university
• Prior job experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the student
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Develops lesson plans and organizes daily classes so that demonstration, instruction, and practice can be developed within the allotted time
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the students involved in the learning activities
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Diagnoses the learning abilities and disabilities of students on a regular basis. Seeks assistance of district specialists as needed
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrations' regulations
• Instructs pupils in use, care, and safe operation of equipment. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required
• Serves as a role model for students
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers when appropriate
• Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal problems of such students
• Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students
• Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational, occupational, and personal problems
• Assists students in making realistic assessment of his abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
• Generates an Individual Education Plan at the end of each school year for the coming school year
• Attends IEP meetings as deemed necessary and prepares behavioral intervention plans for specified students
• Supervisor may assign other related duties as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Teacher Salary Scale: salary based on years of experience and degree level