LBD Special Education Teacher @ Bedford Elementary Job Bedford Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Bedford

TITLE:

LBD Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

Kentucky Certificate with endorsements in teaching areas.

Such additional qualifications as the superintendent or Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

Director of Special Education

Chief Academic Officer

JOB GOALS

To provide each special education student in a particular unit with a program that will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral potential.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Domain 1:
Planning & Preparation

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

Selecting Instructional Outcomes

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

Designing Coherent Instruction

Designing Student Assessment

Domain 2:
Classroom Environment

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Establishing a Culture for Learning

Managing Classroom Procedures

Managing Student Behavior

Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3:
Instruction

Communicating with Students

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

Engaging Students in Learning

Using Assessment in Instruction

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities

Reflecting on Teaching

Maintaining Accurate Records

Communicating with Families

Participating in a Professional Community

Growing and Developing Professionally

Demonstrating Professionalism

Compliance with School and District Regulations

RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO TEACHING AREA:

Implements individualized programs based on IEP’s

Maintains appropriate system of record keeping in accordance with the law

Provides a basic core program for special education students consistent with state education code requirements

Coordinates and supervises work experience and in‑school job training programs involving special education students

Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have special education students in regular classes—interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff and assisting the students with regular class assignments

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 placements of applicants in the school’s special education program.

Counsels individuals and groups of special education students with educational, occupational and personal problems.

Assists students in making a realistic assessment of their abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities

Provides motivational work for students who have a short attention span

Performs such other professional tasks (within reason) as may be assigned by the superintendent or other supervisors

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the superintendent and the Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

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