Elementary Special Education Teacher

Elementary Special Education Teacher – PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Reports To:

Principal, Special Services Director, and/or Designee
Supervises:
Teacher assistant(s), paraprofessional(s), interpreters, and/or volunteers as may be assigned

Job Goals:
To demonstrate the district’s beliefs in order to provide a sound education program for students who cannot sufficiently benefit from regular classroom programs based upon the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP).

As specified by the Mississippi Student Information System Course/Work area Codes. Report and/or as determined by the student’s specific disability(s).

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Special academic training in special education
• Holds a valid Mississippi educator license with the necessary endorsement(s) in exceptionality area(s) required for specific position as specified by the Mississippi Student Information System Course/Work Area Codes Report and/or as determined by the student’s specific disability(s).

• Meets and instructs all assigned classes and in the times designated.
• Implements by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives in such a manner as to improve learning for students.
• Assists the administration in implementing in a positive manner all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct. In the classroom, develops, maintains and enforces reasonable rules for classroom behavior in a fair and just manner so as to ensure that order and decorum are maintained at all times.
• Maintains accurate, complete, timely and correct records for each assigned student as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Prepares lesson plans for classes assigned following School Board policy and district administrative procedures. Prepares emergency lesson plans.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning. Sets and maintains standards of classroom behavior which promotes the teaching and learning process.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic, social emotional, and behavioral progress of all assigned students and makes a concerted effort to resolve conflicts and differences.
• Participates in the development of the Instructional Management Plan for the subject areas assigned following the School Board policy and district administrative procedures.
• Follows the referral to placement process as outlined in the State Department of Education’s Referral to Placement Handbook, Part
  
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• Recognizes the need for related services and addresses them on the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Completes timely and accurate teacher narratives, work samples, and behavioral logs for assigned students.
• Assumes responsibility for emotional, behavioral and academic progress for each assigned student.
• Uses such instructional techniques, methods and media as are needed to achieve the instructional objectives of each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Develops, reviews, revises and implements Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as appropriate for all assigned students and within the timeline set by the State Department of Education.
• Offers comparable services based on the out-of-state IEP. Develops new school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) for out-of-state students within the required days based on district procedures.
• Monitors the progress of each assigned mainstreamed student (both monitored and regular resource students) and for providing alternative instructional interventions, materials and resources necessary to ensure the student’s academic success in the regular classroom.
• Schedules each student to the maximum extent possible, with students having no disabilities in their age group. In selecting the least restrictive environment consideration was given to any potentially harmful effect on the student or the quality of services needed.
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