Special Education Teacher Job Questa New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Questa

Position

Special Education Teacher – School Year

Job Goal

To provide each student with the opportunity to get into a program that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral potential through an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Qualifications

Properly certified in all areas of assignment.
Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry out assigned tasks and performance responsibility.
Bilingual/ESL/TESOL endorsement as needed at each school site.
Highly qualified according to NCLB.
Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent.

Reports To

Principal or Coordinator/Director of Special Education.

General Supervisor

Superintendent.

Responsibilities

Provide a basic care program for all identified students consistent with state education code requirements and locally adopted guidelines.

Coordinate and supervise work experience and on‑campus job training programs involving Special Education students.

Work cooperatively with classroom teachers who have Special Education students in regular classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the staff on a need‑to‑know basis, and assist the student with regular class assignments.

Confer frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the student’s wellness, strengths, educational, social, personal behavior problems and progress.

Assist other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological learning or disciplinary problems of each student.

Assist in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of applicants in the school’s Special Education Program.

Provide counseling to individuals and groups of Special Education students regarding educational, occupational, and personal problems.

Help students assess their abilities realistically and establish educational and occupational goals that align with those abilities.

Provide motivation to students who have a short attention span.

Establish and maintain standards of individual student behavior.

Undertake continuing professional study in the psychology of the special education student and in bilingual education, referencing teaching methods related to this field.

Keep attendance records and all other records pertaining to student activities in and out of school.

Participate in faculty committees and sponsor student activities in and out of school.

Implement EPSS and participate in curriculum development programs, benchmarks, alignment, performance standards/assessments, and revisions, including the bilingual curriculum; express views and professional observations to the E.A. and R. Committee and provide input in developing or modifying IEPs.

Gather data to develop strategies for student improvement.

Initiate the selection of equipment and materials and maintain required inventory records.

Supervise pupils in and out of school activities as assigned.

Collaborate with administrators to develop evaluation methods that conform to district guidelines.

Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.

Administer the IPT Assessment.

Participate in filling out Time Study for Medicaid Reimbursement.

Provide the Least Restrictive Environment to all or the majority of students in a special education program.

Provide full inclusion and team‑teach with the regular education teacher.

Attend board meetings when requested by the Superintendent or an authorized designee.

Be technology literate.

Prepare for, schedule, and facilitate IEP meetings.

Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Unit Principal, SPED Coordinator/Director, or Superintendent.

Compensation

Salary:
As per QISD Salary/Stipend Schedule

Final date to receive applications

Till filled

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