Mild​/Moderate Special Education Teacher

Mild/Moderate Support Needs Special Education Teacher

Ogden City School District Mound Fort Jr High – Ogden, Utah.

Candidates will be responsible for the education of students with mild/moderate support needs, implementing best practices in the instruction of academics, behavior, and social skills, and classroom management. The teacher is responsible for delivering instruction in accordance with the students' IEPs, writing and reviewing IEPs, conducting IEP meetings, collecting data on students' goals, maintaining special education files, training and scheduling paraprofessionals, and collaborating with school team members to facilitate student education.

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Participate in department and school meetings and parent meetings.
• Clearly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Keep updated with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods, and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of the school, district, and state.
• Single-subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject.
• State certification.
• Relevant teaching experience.
• Knowledge of relevant technology.
• Non‑licensed applicants:
  An Associate Educator License (AEL) from the Utah State Board of Education is required for employment. This must be obtained before the start date.
• Employee is required to obtain an ESL Endorsement by the end of the 4th year of employment; failure to do so may impact continued employment.

• Self‑motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Patience

• Be familiar with and abide by school district policies and stay current with changes in such policies.
• Establish and foster a cooperative working relationship with the staff of the building and district personnel.
• Exercise mature and professional judgment in teaching and in associations with staff and students.
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Maintain current certification in appropriate teaching areas.
• Teach the District standards in the assigned area, utilizing effective planning for each day’s teaching/learning activities, clarifying goals and objectives of lessons and assignments, diagnosing and prescribing for student academic strengths and weaknesses,…