Mild Self-Contained Teacher

Position Title:

Special Education – Intellectual Disabilities Teacher

Department: Special Education
Reports To: Principal
Prepared By: Stephanie Hucks, HRD – 12/19/2025
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO – 12/19/2025

Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.

• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special ED programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observation.
• Monitors student progress in and outside the special ED room.
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Determines goals, objectives, and directives based on student progress.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.

Supervises students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Teaching certificate with Intellectual Disabilities or Multicategorical special education endorsement.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and student needs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral form.

Frequently walking and standing; bending or twisting at the neck and back; peripheral and close vision required to read written material. May lift up to and exceeding 25 lbs, including students, wheelchairs, and equipment.

Moderate to loud noise level. Interacts frequently with the public and other staff. Directly responsible for safety, well-being, and work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Education Administration Programs