Teacher - Special Education, Math

Teacher - Special Education

Contract

Terms:

10 Months

Salary Classification:
Certified Salary Determination Chart

General Statement of Responsibilities:
Develops and implements a curriculum program consistent with district educational goals and objectives and student IEP programming.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as case manager responsible for coordinating the development, monitoring, and implementation of student's Individual Education Plan (IEP), including any relevant Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of all assigned students (including, but not limited to, grades and progress monitoring).
• Establishes, maintains and promotes a classroom atmosphere which ensures the emotional and physical safety and well-being of students and emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, cooperation, consideration and responsibility.
• Assesses student needs and develops, implements and evaluates daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials.
• Modifies instructional program to meet the needs of each child.
• Designs and implements all specially-designed instruction as indicated in the students' IEPs.
• Utilizes and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness and student safety, and a productive learning environment.
• Utilizes positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
• Develops a comprehensive instructional plan for assigned students.
• Maps, schedules, observes and assigns Special Education Paraprofessional/s as needed to ensure student services.
• Consults with regular education classroom teacher to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
• Ensures that parents are informed of methods of evaluation used to inform instruction and document progress.
• Collaborates with parents and relevant providers in development and provision of educational programming for students.
• Develops Transition Plans for students, if appropriate. This may include explicit instruction in vocational skills, job shadowing, job skills, college and career readiness, safety and community awareness.
• Adheres to all court orders, state and federal regulations, and Governing Board policies (in general and especially as related to Special Education programming and services).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A. Required Education, Training &
  
  Experience:
• Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
• Appropriate Endorsement/Approved Area
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification
• B.
  
  Physical Requirements:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• C. Commitment & Dependability:
• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service
• Willingness to adhere to policies and procedures

Performance Expectations:

• Marginal Functions:
• Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.
• Mental Tasks:
• Communicate – verbally and in writing.
• Read.
• Analyze.
• Evaluate.
• Manage.
• Promote Learning.
• Ensure safety.
• Observe.
• Physical Tasks:
• Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding, lifting and grasping objects.
• Equipment, Aids, Tools, Materials:
• Uses projector, whiteboard, whiteboard marker, and other office or instructional equipment, such as telephones, fax-machines, computers and associated technology.
• May use hand tools and operate power-driven machinery, as appropriate and aligned with student programming.
• Working Conditions:
• Indoor classroom environment.
• Outdoor school campus and community environments.
• Contact with the public, colleagues, students and families.
• Control, Supervision:
• Monitor students, volunteers, inclusion…