High School Special Education Teacher

SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Special Education Classroom Teacher

Reports To:

Principal & Director of Special Education
Site:
Shawnee High School

• Credentials:
  State Certificate to teach in specific position;
  Certification in specialized field of special education:
  Mild/Moderate, Severe/Profound, or categorical certification areas. Elementary, ELA, or Math certification preferred.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education or related field.
• Training or Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Completed student teaching.

Performs skilled/professional level tasks under limited supervision to provide children/students with the proper teaching techniques/environment for learning. Depending on the special needs of students, provides an environment and instruction for their physical, emotional and psychological enrichment so that they will be able to be mainstreamed if possible into classes, workplace, or another functioning environment. Establishes lesson plans, grades, and accomplishes curriculum objectives to enhance each student's self-esteem and increase personal growth.

In addition, meets with parents and other staff to enhance learner outcomes. An incumbent in this position will utilize discretion, ingenuity and independent judgment due to the variety of challenges of the job. Since there may be several ways to solve a problem, an incumbent is free to choose the solution. For those students that are severely at risk or limited in motor or other hygiene skills, assist with basic hygiene, eating/dressing functions.

• For those who teach students with Severe/Profound disabilities, C.P.R. and first aid training are preferred prior to hire.
• Behavioral management training is preferable with experience in implementing behavior intervention plans, data collection, and implementing behavioral goals/objectives.
• Communication Skills (oral, written, or business):
  Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes filling out forms, instructions, and writing/printing legibly. Knowledge of grammatical structure, vocabulary for preparing correspondence from rough draft or proofing of completed material.
• Communicates in clear English.
• An employee in this position has regular contact by telephone or in-person with the public to determine actual information needed. Job requires interpreting and translating facts and information, explaining situations and issues to persons and advising them of alternative courses of action.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information.
• Must be knowledgeable of the State policies and procedures regarding Special Education and must be able to develop I.E.P.'s and interact with the I.E.P. team.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the district's curriculum goals as well as the individual needs of each pupil. Such plans (I.E.P.s) are to be developed with I.E.P. team.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences that are individualized and meet the needs of the learner.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Collects behavioral data and implements behavioral intervention plans.
• Evaluates pupil's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares reports relating to pupil's progress.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program and IEP.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and implementing individual education plans.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• If working in a self-contained class, may supervise pupils in out of classroom activities…