Itinerant Special Education Teacher - Sugar Creek Elementary

Location: Lester

"Focused on Quality:
Committed to Excellence."

Job Title:

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Supervised by/

Reports to:

Director of Special Education

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Goals:

* To provide an educational environment in which special education students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives.

* To implement an effective educational program for special education students using the designated course of study, appropriate materials and resources, and best instructional practices.

* To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

* Valid Alabama teaching certificate in special education.

* Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

* Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.

* Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of assigned students.

* Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.

* Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.

* Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

* Ability to stand, walk, stoop, assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.

* Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required.

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with assistance.

* Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

* 1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.

* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development and especially of characteristics of special education students.

* Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research and best instructional practices.

* Assesses students' needs for transition and related services.

* Participates in the development of students' individual education plans (IEPs) as a member of the IEP team.

* Implements the students' IEPs.

* Schedules and participates in IEP meetings.

* Employs a variety of instructional strategies and techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of students.

* Monitors student participation in regular education programs as appropriate, collaborating with regular education teachers and other school system personnel to maximize student progress, and providing assistance and/or specialized materials or lesson modifications as needed.

* Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.

* Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.

* Facilitates and monitors the integration of instructional technology and assistive technology equipment in the classroom.

* Maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.

* Works effectively and collaboratively with peers, parents, administrators, and other school system staff to maximize student achievement.

* Creates or selects long-range instructional plans based on a review of system and state curriculum priorities, student IEPs and instructional priorities.

* Defines goals and objectives for long-range instructional, departmental, grade level and daily lesson plans.

* Identifies specific intended learning outcomes that are challenging, meaningful and measurable.

* Selects, develops, modifies and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students' special needs.

* Maintains a clean, attractive and organized learning environment.

* Establishes and uses behavior management techniques which are appropriate and effective.

* Creates a learning climate that is challenging yet non-threatening.

* Organizes procedures, practices,…