Special Education Teacher

TITLE

Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher

Exempt

Under the direction of the principal, the Exceptional Education Teacher will assume responsibility for the planning and delivery of instruction designed for student learning in the classroom and the school. The Exceptional Education teacher will gather specific information from students, teachers, and parents to help guide the IEP process.

• Master's preferred
• Virginia teaching license with an Exceptional Education endorsement required

• Knowledge of the needs of Exceptional Education students strategies
• Thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
• Ability to infuse technology into curriculum
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, parents and community
• Ability to monitor academic and social behavior of students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Ability to prepare required written reports
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, communication, and human relations skills
• Serve as a Role Model and Champion for student learning

Building level administrator

• Provide curriculum support and training for teachers and continuous staff development that supports school division initiatives
• Demonstrates positive school-community relations by helping develop, plan, participating and engaging in a variety of school/community events
• Model and coach instructional methods in a variety of settings (whole group and small group) and provide follow-up support
• Collect, create, and use diagnostic data to tailor instruction to meet the needs of the student(s)
• Recommend selective instructional materials to meet student needs
• Participate in collaborative instructional planning
• Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs
• Maintain an organized system and accessible location for confidential information
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of instructional materials and resources
• Participate in parent conferences and provide instructional suggestions
• Contribute to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all drills and training and being prepared to take action should a health or safety emergency occur
• Comply with state laws, school board policies and superintendent regulations
• Model and encourage productive citizenship and respectful conduct of students
• Perform other related duties as assigned

10 Months/ 200 days. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Full-time

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

The duties of this position are complex and diverse. Successful candidate must have ability to multitask, deal with change, show initiative, and assume responsibility for working productively with minimal supervision. Must have ability to sit for extended periods of time in an office environment, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids, hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, speak clearly and in audible tones in person and on the telephone, follow oral and written instructions, and be physically able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

The Charles City County School Board ("School Board") is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel actions affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information or disability is prohibited.

Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The Charles City County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this position description and related duties at any time.