Special Education Teacher

Teacher Position

Location:

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School (High-Needs School)

Date Available:

07/27/2026

Reports to:

Principal (FLSA Status: Exempt, Days of Work: 190)

Under general supervision assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible adults.

• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with District goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils.
• Keeps abreast of changes in District policies and students' needs and interests.
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required, analyzing the progress of individual students and seeking appropriate assistance as needed.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of pupils.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance; provides adequate plans for substitute teachers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Is available to students and parents for education related purposes when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state or federal law, District policies, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, conduct and behavior in a fair and just manner.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Participates in school or District staff development programs as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the "chain of command" as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
• Presents a positive image of the District at all times.
• Willingly performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience: Education and experience as required by state certification authorities.

Knowledge: Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school District which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position; knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning; knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained; knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities;

knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems; knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.

Skills/Effort: Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice; ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations; ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities; ability to prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials for classroom activities; ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents;

ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, District staff, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job.

Working Conditions: Conducts duties in a classroom environment with some exposure to environmental conditions. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring the lifting/moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required.

Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.

Responsibility: Responsible for classroom materials and supplies budget;…