Special Education Teacher - Math

POSITION PURPOSETo ensure student math needs are addressed using best practice and research based strategies and interventions in both special education and general education settings

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCollaborate with general education teachers to accommodate and modify lesson plans, activities, assignments, and tests

Team teach with general education teachers

Teach Special Education Math Foundation (2 years or more below grade level) and Success (2 years below grade level) classes, or other special education math classes as assigned

Maintain accurate and complete lesson plans

Collaborate with general education teacher and educational assistants to implement student individual behavior plans

Work with a team on the continued implementation and development of programming for math education of 7th-12th grade students

Organize and oversee data collection for academic and/or behavioral goals and objectives in general education classrooms

Provide direct instruction on academic goals and objectives

Write math goals and objectives for students who have special education math needs.

Write progress reports summarizing data collected each quarter

Ensure that students’ accommodations and modifications are being implemented and academic service minutes are being served

Monitor due process documents for accuracy and compliance

Provide input to case managers on students before IEP meetings and attend IEP meetings

Collaborate with case manager to determine present levels of performance and write standards based goals

Attend special education and general education department meetings

Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals.

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Participate in staff development programs

COMPETENCIESAbility to work well with families

Awareness of autism and its manifestations, willingness to work with ASD students

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Excellent work habits including attendance, punctuality, and dependability

Promotes a positive school culture

Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team Understanding of fundamental math concepts

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

MENTAL DEMANDS The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to read, analyze and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, students, parents and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

This position description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all of the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic responsibilities of all positions at Lionsgate Academy

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Possession of a valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Experience, interest and/or expertise working with students on the autism spectrum, varied learning styles and levels of mastery

Experience in teaching Mathematics
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