Life Skills Elementary Special Education Teacher SY

Position: Life Skills Elementary Special Education Teacher SY-26-27
Location: Aztec

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description Special Education K - 12 Teacher

Job Summary

Under the immediate direction of the principal, provide an individual education program for students who qualify for services under IDEIA and assist other school programs as assigned.

Reports to:

Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Minimum Qualifications

* New Mexico Teaching License in Special Education

* Bachelor's Degree, including all courses needed to meet licensure requirements

* Passage of the New Mexico Assessment of Teacher Basic Skills or its equivalent

* Passage of the New Mexico Assessment of Teacher Competency in Elementary or Secondary Education

* Passage of New Mexico Content Knowledge Assessment in area of specialty taught(Mid School and High School only)

* Endorsement or License in the area of specialty taught

* Valid Driver's License

* Evidence of Leadership Ability

* Demonstrate Communication Skills

* Demonstrate Public Relations Skills

Desired Qualifications

* Experience in the Related Field

* Familiarity and

Experience with Continuous Improvement Strategies and Professional Learning Communities

* Power Teacher

Essential Functions

* Provide individual learning experiences in a self-contained, resource, inclusionary or team taught environment.

* Maintain a working caseload of students and strictly adhere to all requirements as developed on the IEP

* Monitor attendance and grades of your caseload students

* Participate in and develop Individual Educational Plans

* Participate in meetings necessary to accommodate the needs of the special needs child including, but not limited to;
Initial Staffing's, IEP meetings, Functional Behavioral Assessment meetings, Manifestations and other related meetings necessary to address the individual needs of the student

* Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study specified in the state law, administrative regulations and procedures of the school district

* Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal and visual instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities

* Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the pupils make a satisfactory transition to school

* Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the natural informal atmosphere of the learning environment

* Communicate with parents through a variety of means including parent conferences, notes, emails, phone calls etc

* Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems through the IEP or SAT process

* Create an effective environment of learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers

* Maintain professional competence through participation in required in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities

* Use technology as an instruction tool in the classroom where appropriate and model the use of technology for personal and professional task management

* Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required

* Establish and maintain district standards as prescribed by board policies and district and school regulations

* Communicate with students, staff, administration as well as parents

* Develop, implement and practice continual improvement practices at both the professional and student level

* Select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies and maintain an accurate inventory

* Insure a comfortable room environment through control of heating, cooling lighting and ventilation to the extent possible

* Perform supervisory duty as assigned before, during and after school

* Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school or at the district level

* Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees

* Participate in school sponsored activities outside of the school day such as parent teacher…