High School Special Education Teacher,District Job Salem area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Position: High School Special Education Teacher, Depending on District Need

This position requires criminal history background checks and a pre-employment drug screen.

NEAH-KAH-NIE SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description

TITLE:
HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

REPORTS TO: Principal

EVALUATED BY: Principal

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Special Education Teacher serving students across all areas of disability, skilled in developing and implementing compliant IEPs and using evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices. Collaborates effectively with general education teachers and teams to support inclusive learning environments while adhering to federal, state, and district policies. Committed to fostering positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging that promotes student growth and independence.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strong skill and commitment to fostering and maintaining meaningful, positive connections with students that promote engagement, confidence, and student achievement.

Provide evidence-based special education instruction to individual students and small groups across inclusive service delivery models and special education settings.

Promote inclusive school practices that support student belonging, participation, and peer relationships.

Evaluate students using formal and informal assessment tools and develop individualized instructional plans aligned with students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Deliver appropriate instruction across academic, behavioral, social-emotional and functional domains while addressing individualized learning needs.

Collaborate and consult with general education teachers to design and implement inclusive instruction that supports student access, participation and belonging.

Ensure compliance with all IDEA, provisions of FAPE, federal, state and district policies, procedures and practices.

Prepare and maintain accurate, timely, and complete records related to special education processes, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, and progress reports evidencing student growth.

Provide training, instruction, and support to Instructional Assistants regarding the academic, behavioral, and functional needs of the students with disabilities.

In collaboration with the team, develop and implement positive behavior supports, functional behavior assessments (FBA), within inclusive and special education settings.

Casermanage and serve students receiving special education services by implementing IEPs that address academic, behavioral, social-emotional, functional and medical needs in accordance with federal, state and district policies and procedures.

Maintain professional confidentiality concerning individual student information and achievement to include student records, medical information and educational data.

Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student academic, behavioral and functional progress as outlined in school and district policies and practices while maintaining communication records.

Develop and maintain data systems based on individual needs of students, attend and participate in school-based data teams.

Develop positive and professional working relationships with students, families, staff, administrators and community partners.

Take all reasonable precautions to maintain safe, secure, respectful and inclusive learning environments for all students.

Facilitate and lead special education and parent meetings, and individual and small group training.

Participate and maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the District, region and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

Participate in various meetings (e.g. staff, team, parent conferences, inservice training,…

High School Special Education Teacher, District