Special Education Resource Teacher - KUA Charter School

Permanent 1.0 FTE position to begin with the  school year.

$5000 sign-on bonus for new to district and first time Special Education teachers.

Salary range $47,941-$94,122

SPED Stipend $1,415

Caseload Overage Stipend available (excluding transition to Kinder) for more than 30 students. 31-40 students $750 per month, 41+ students $1,000 per month

2 Additional Days paid at Daily rate for a total of 192 days per school year

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title: Special Education Classroom Teacher

Classification
:
Certified

Supervisor: Principal

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Days: 192

Summary
:
Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Special Education, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities;
Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State and Federal requirements and functions as a case manager to assigned students. The Special Education Teacher may be required to work before or after the contractual year and will be compensated at the per diem rate.

• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students, provides ongoing or follow-up assessments, and continually tracks progress and makes modifications as necessary.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Develops, completes, and maintains all paperwork mandated by local, state, and federal guidelines, laws, and regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study.
• Provides direction, supervision, and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptions, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Participates on school-level teams and provides input on Tier 3 interventions.

• Instruction reflects a well-planned and effective methodology.
• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple assessment methods, support students in meeting rigorous learning goals, and engage and encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas.
• Meet district, state, and federal timelines and legal requirements. Maintain student records and confidentiality.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, as the diversity of cultures and communities; implement and ensure a developmentally appropriate, challenging, and high-standards learning environment.
• Make objective, non-emotional, well-informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
• Instruction reflects adequate and current knowledge of essential skills, literacy promotion, and technology.
• Improves professional skills through in-service workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Goal setting and cooperative planning with the supervisor.

• Shows respect, consideration, and fairness to students varying learning levels.
• Meets the needs of students with unique interests, abilities, and learning challenges.
• Gives students personal help and positive reinforcement.
• Challenges students to think and express their thoughts through engaging lessons and activities.
• Helps students set achievement expectations and evaluate their progress.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Makes it clear to the students what they are learning and why.

• Aware and appreciates cultural diversity and the importance of communication skills reflecting sensitivity to the feeling of all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

• Closely monitors the progress of students.
• Uses tests and/or other evaluative information in planning instructional units and after instruction to determine if goals have been met.
• Update and maintain accurate and complete student progress and development records as required by the school, district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.
• Consults the principal, specialist, other…