Special Education Teacher - Massabesic High School

Special Education Teacher - Massabesic High School Job Description

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57
Office of the Superintendent
Waterboro, Maine 04087

Reports to:

Director and Assistant Director of Special Education & Building Administrators

• Current Maine Teacher Certification appropriate for grade level and specialty area
• Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Provides diagnostic and evaluative services to assist in identification of students requiring special education services. This includes classroom observations, administration of appropriate evaluation instruments, diagnostic teaching and student/staff/parent interviews. Develops and implements appropriate Individualized Education Plans for each identified student. This may include direct instruction in special education and/or general education settings, consultation, and monitoring. Maintains required records including daily lesson plans, evaluation reports, IEP’s, transition plans as appropriate, behavior charts, and other IEP team meeting records.

Keeps IEP files up to date. Provides supportive and consultative services to all staff involved with identified students and assists teachers in implementing behavior plans and modifications and accommodations. Provides supportive and consultative services to parents of identified students. Participates in student teams, special services staff meetings (building and district level), IEP meetings, and other meetings as requested by the Director of Special Services;

chairs IEP team meetings and student team meetings and follows all required procedures. When appropriate, provides case management services, collaborating with consultants, agency representatives, counselors and others to provide appropriate services and facilitate communication. Submits a yearly budget and maintains an updated inventory. Keeps up-to-date on changes in special education regulations, assessment techniques, materials, instructional strategies, theories, assistive technology, district curriculum and local resources.

Assists in the supervision of Educational Technicians. Participates in building staff meetings and shares in assigned building duties as requested by the building principal. Performs other tasks and assumes responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation.

Employee frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (25–75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks as required from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of this job and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.