Special Education Teacher — Empower Student & Skills

Title:

Special Education Teacher, Starting at $65,300

Location:

Description:

The job of Special Education Teacher was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving

as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and

activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering

group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other

professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of

inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Essential Functions

Acts as case manager for assigned students for the purpose of scheduling IEP meetings and completing necessary paperwork and

documentation.

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans

within established lesson plansand to meet IEP goals and objectives.

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency

levels and/or developing individual learning plans.

• Administers first aid and prescription medications (under the direction of a health care professional) for the purpose of providing

emergency and necessary care in compliance with established guidelines.

• Advises parents, legal guardians and home school districts 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.

• Arranges outings and field trips for the purpose of exposing N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. students to situations and environments outside of

the school settings and to provide community awareness.

• Assesses and keeps data on student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development

and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and

administration.

• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of

improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement

plan.

• Conducts I.E.P. meetings for the purpose of conveying and sharing information about the student with parents, guardians, and

other concerned parties.

• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal

issues.

• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective

program that addresses individual student requirements.

• Directs paraprofessionals and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of

individual students.

• Drives school vehicles for the purpose of transporting N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. students over scheduled routes to and from school and/or

field trips in a safe and timely manner.

• Guides N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. students in completing their IEP goals (e.g. personal interactions, daily work tasks and assignments

personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring they stay on task and complete their work in a timely, efficient and safe manner.

Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a…