Special Education-CDC Teacher; Elementary

Special Education-CDC Teacher (Elementary)

This position will receive a $3,000 yearly supplement and is eligible for an additional $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Job Goal:
To give specialized academic and physical training to special needs students.

Qualifications:

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement, has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

Teachers assigned to a Comprehensive Development Classroom (CDC) must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the Tennessee Special Education Comprehensive Program K–12 endorsement (code 461). An active Tennessee license carrying the equivalent Provisional Special Education Comprehensive K–12 endorsement (code 195) may also be considered.

Applicants who do not currently hold endorsement 461 may be eligible to complete a Tennessee-approved job-embedded educator preparation program. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, meet the program's minimum 2.5 GPA requirement, and pass Praxis 5547—Special

Education:

Severe to Profound—before they can receive the appropriate teaching license and serve as the teacher of record. Candidates must also complete all remaining educator preparation and state licensure requirements within the required timelines.

Candidates who have not yet passed Praxis 5547 may be considered for employment as a substitute in the CDC classroom while preparing for the assessment. The candidate must complete the Wilson County Schools substitute hiring process and will remain employed and paid as a substitute until the required assessment is passed, the appropriate Tennessee license is issued, and the candidate is approved for employment as a licensed teacher.

Reports To:

Building Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Schedule:

200 Day

Essential Functions:

• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students;
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Devises special teaching tools, techniques, and equipment;
• Provides intensive and systematic instruction according to each student's unique needs;
• Evaluates students using screening measures (i.e., Brigance, A.D.D. scales, vision screenings, hearing screenings, etc.);
• Grades and evaluates student performance, both written and demonstrative;
• Establishes guidelines for student behavior, monitors student behavior, and establishes and implements behavior modification programs;
• Maintains order in the classroom;
• Observes student behavior and performance within the regular classroom and provides consultative services to regular classroom teachers, as needed;
• Conducts IEP-team meetings and conferences with parents; plans, writes, and implements appropriate individualized education program (I.E.P.);
• Schedules student instruction and follows strict scheduling guidelines;
• Monitors and adjusts student programming as necessary;
• Counsels with parents and students;
• Knows and follows all safety rules and procedures;
• Maintains necessary records and completes the necessary paperwork;
• Administers diagnostic tests and evaluates student progress on a regular basis;
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the board of education;
• Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and reports, as appropriate;
• Fosters cooperative social behavior;
• Reports to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect;
• Represents the school and the community in a positive manner;
• Complies with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations;
• Meets assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;
• Attends work regularly and on-time;
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Temperament (Personal Traits):

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of…