UTMS Special Education Teacher

UTMS Special Education Teacher

Develop the student's fullest acquisition of knowledge, skills, concepts, and attitudes.

• Manages an assigned student caseload to address student goals and special education services.
• Plans and implements specially designed instruction to address core academic skills and life skills for students.
• Delivers special education services to students as outlined in the student's IEP.
• Teaches the assigned curriculum to pupils, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities via co‑teaching, direct instruction, small group intervention, and/or individual student intervention.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and in administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Adapts academic material and methods to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees the orderly, productive operation of the special education classroom.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Drafts and finalizes compliant Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students on an assigned caseload.
• Conducts Annual Case Review meetings and Case Conference Committee meetings with appropriate participants in a timely, collaborative manner.
• Adheres to special education laws and regulations.
• Evaluates, monitors, and reports students' progress on goals.
• Navigates the IIEP system to maintain compliance with documentation requirements.
• Communicates and collaborates with general education teachers, parents, school counselors, and other professional staff members to meet students' needs.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Serves as a positive role model for students.
• Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Adheres to all district policies and procedures.
• Supports the district's mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
• Understands and maintains boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
• Cultivates and develops inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, staff, families and community members.
• Adheres to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
• Demonstrates prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Special Education and other Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Appropriate Indiana teaching licensure for special education and level taught.
• Knowledge of current special education teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Demonstrate collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Excellent technology skills.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding special education and students.
• Commitment to working effectively with culturally, economically and socially diverse students and families.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written.
• Ability to understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision.

• Standard teacher work schedule as set forth in the Teachers' Unit Contract.

• Indiana State Special Education Teacher Certification.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree preferred.

• Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

FLSA Status:
Exempt