Apollo Special Education Teacher; LBD

Special Education Teacher

Location: Apollo High School

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS certified salary schedule

Hours per day: 7 hours per day

Contracted days: 186 days per year

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of assignment
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment
• Special Education Certification based on vacancy needs (LBD)

Preferred:

• Experience with students in area of certification

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e‑mail, and websites
• Subject matter in area of assignment
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Short and long‑range planning techniques applicable to area of specialty
• Record‑keeping skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
• Special Education paperwork, procedures, and practices
• Pedagogy in area of certification

Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

• Instructs and supervises students in and out of the classroom.
• Reports to work promptly and maintains continuity of instruction throughout the school year.
• Protects confidential information.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows documented evidence of preparation upon request of administrator.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high expectations of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, to meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement the district’s mission, instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Successfully and safely trains and performs Safe Crisis Management when necessary.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms through appropriate parent‑teacher conferences.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serves on assigned committees and co‑curricular activities.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• May work in a co‑teaching classroom environment to provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities based on students’ needs.
• Works with students at multiple grade levels based on individual student needs.
• Works to establish and maintain open and professional lines of communications with students and their parents/guardians.
• Responsible for professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Represents the school in the community effectively and in a positive manner.
• Administers health services to students as necessary in absence of school health professional.
• Prioritizes, plans and organizes work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and acts as a positive role model for kids.
• Must demonstrate a desire to see all students learn and succeed.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.