LBD​/MSD; Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO

Principal, Designee, and/or Superintendent

APPROVED: 7-14-22

Under direction, to teach and instruct students with disabilities in multiple grade levels in academic, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; to plan, develop, organize, and conduct a comprehensive educational and remedial program for students with disabilities; to assist students with disabilities in making an appropriate adjustment to a mainstreamed educational process, requiring an increased level of independence; and to do other related functions as required.

This position classification requires subject matter expertise commonly associated with teaching and instruction knowledge and skills. Directly related teaching and instruction experience is suggested to perform specialized teaching of students with disabilities, and problem analysis using prescribed principles, methods and concepts. The position classification performs decision analysis and makes decisions of considerable consequence, in determining how best to instruct students with disabilities.

The functional role of this position classification requires the application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, and policies. The incumbent meets frequently with school administrators, teachers, internal staff and members of the community to communicate information, data, and alternative problem solutions. This is a sedentary position classification and performs light work that involves sitting a good portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods.

This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with materials and objects, and providing oral information.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Teach and instruct students with disabilities in subject matter areas such as reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, art, physical education, and music.
• Adapt an adopted course of study, program instruction guidelines, and instructional materials in meeting the educational needs of students with disabilities.
• Utilize a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including remedial instruction, demonstration, and activity participation.
• Instruct students in citizenship, the development of social skills, and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the instructional level of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate the history, background, and assessment of pupils in designing an educational program to meet individual educational needs.
• Individualize instructional processes and adapt program activities to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
• Provide individual and group instruction in order to properly motivate pupils, and to effectively utilize the time available for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior utilizing behavior management strategies and techniques, including behavior modification, reinforcement, and other positive behavior shaping processes.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate pupil academic and social growth.
• Record and report appropriate analyses and perceptions of pupil progress.
• Administer, score, and record the results of criterion referenced, group standardized and specialized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress.
• Counsel, confer, and communicate with parents, school and District personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program.
• Work cooperatively with the Individual Education Plan Team in assessing pupil needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to pupil learning difficulties.
• Plan, create, and maintain an effective learning environment through the utilization of functional and aesthetically conceived displays, exhibits, bulletin boards, interest, learning and activity centers.
• Select and requisition appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, and learning aids.
• Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and advisory and consultation activities.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor and/or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of students with disabilities;
Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of children experiencing educational and social dysfunctions;
Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research findings pertaining to students with disabilities;
Behavior management and…