Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Title:

Special Education Self-Contained Teacher FLSA Status:
Exempt Days of Work: 190 GENERAL SUMMARY

To provide high-quality, individualized instruction and support to students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom setting. The teacher is responsible for creating a structured, supportive, and safe learning environment that addresses students' academic, behavioral, functional, communication, and social-emotional needs while promoting independence and progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid South Carolina teaching certificate with appropriate certification in Special Education, or eligibility for appropriate certification.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, IEP requirements, and instructional practices for students with disabilities.
• Ability to provide differentiated and specially designed instruction based on individual student needs.
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports, classroom management, and progress-monitoring practices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, related service providers, and other staff.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Plan and provide specially designed instruction based on each student's individual needs, abilities, and IEP.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain legally compliant IEPs in accordance with federal and state requirements and District procedures.
• Provide instruction in academic, functional, behavioral, communication, social, and independent living skills as appropriate to student needs.
• Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, assessments, and learning activities to provide students meaningful access to instruction.
• Collect and maintain data to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and use the data to adjust instruction and interventions.
• Develop and implement appropriate behavior supports and behavior intervention plans when required.
• Maintain a structured, safe, positive, and supportive classroom environment.
• Provide accommodations, modifications, assistive technology, and other supports identified in students' IEPs.
• Participate in IEP meetings, eligibility meetings, reevaluations, manifestation determination reviews, transition planning, and other required special education meetings.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records and complete required special education documentation within established timelines.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress, needs, and concerns.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, school psychologists, behavior specialists, nurses, and other personnel involved in supporting students.
• Provide direction, guidance, and support to paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom and ensure they understand student needs, classroom procedures, and assigned responsibilities.
• Support students with personal care, mobility, feeding, toileting, or other functional needs when required by the student's educational program, while following applicable District procedures and student plans.
• Implement health, safety, behavior, and emergency procedures specific to individual students as required.
• Promote student independence, self-advocacy, appropriate behavior, communication, and participation in the school community.
• Facilitate opportunities for students to participate with non-disabled peers and in the least restrictive environment as appropriate and consistent with each student's IEP.
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