Special Education Teacher

Job Description Special Education Teacher

Job Goal:
Provide struggling learners with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Report to:
School Principal and/or School Designee

Responsibilities:
Planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs and instruction for special needs students in self-contained and/or integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

• Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
• Review referral data, history and assessment data to develop appropriate goals and objectives for each student
• Confer with general education teachers regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student
• Plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student
• Design appropriate teaching strategies
• Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Review IEPs with parents, school administrators and general education teachers
• Utilize appropriate methods of learning delivery and instruction to meet the needs of each student in the Least Restrict Environment (LRE)
• Monitor, evaluate and document each student's progress utilizing appropriate measurements and assessment devices
• Prepare timely progress reports for each student
• Develop and implement necessary interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives
• Modify and adapt conventional educational programs and curriculum to meet the requirements of special needs students
• Maintain regular communication with parents by means of email, phone calls, face to face conferences and progress reports
• Assist parents with understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
• Manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioral patterns
• Utilize appropriate corrective methods to modify behavior
• Assist with developing and implementing Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIPs) where necessary
• Prepare special needs students for inclusion and transition to mainstream
• Maintain accurate and complete records in compliance with state and school district regulations and legal requirements
• Maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and trends
• Attendance must be adequate to acceptably perform listed job functions
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information in the school and community