Mitchell High School- Special Education Teacher

Special education teacher for high school students, grades 9-12. Knowledge of special education process and documents. Good communication skills and willingness to work with various teams of educators. Support students with transition planning (post-secondary education, employment, independent living).

August-May, full time.

• Case manage student individual education programs (IEP) to meet specialized needs of students with disabilities.
• Coordinate special education documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state and federal requirements including timelines.
• Implement specialized instruction based on the needs of the students.
• Participate in IEP meetings and communicate with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's progress in compliance with district procedures.
• Maintain student special education records and related information as outlined in district comprehensive plan/procedures and in a confidential manner.
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities.
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn.
• Meet individual and school-wide student performance goals.
• Create lesson plans and modify them throughout the year.
• Maintain grade books and complete report cards.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Utilize various curriculum resources.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and distribute required special education paperwork.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or building principal.