26-27 Irving Middle School Moderate Special Education Teacher

Credentials: Current Oklahoma Certificate as a Special Education Teacher. Bachelor's Degree in Special Education required.

Schedule

• Contract length: 182 days (returning teachers), 182 days + Induction Week (new teachers)
• Work schedule: 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after school; special events outside the regular workday
• Sick leave: 10 days
• Personal business leave: 3 days

Benefits

• Teacher retirement paid in full by Norman Public Schools

Responsibilities

• Perform applicable job functions of Classroom Teacher
• Initiate/participate in categorical eligibility meetings as an expert in a category of IDEA-BPL 101-476
• Ensure each child has a current IEP (Individual Education Plan) with required signatures
• Monitor implementation of IEPs
• Review and write IEPs on an annual basis
• Create and maintain a working special education file in a locked cabinet at the site containing:
  • Teacher assessments covering pre- and post-evaluation of progress
  • The current IEP with required signatures
  • The most recent psychological evaluation
  • Pertinent medical information
• Provide the building principal advice on special education issues
• Provide staff in-service sessions each year as required by district policies and state/federal regulations
• Collaborate, consult, schedule, and instruct regular education staff regarding inclusion, intervention, and/or modification techniques
• Provide for the physical, social, and educational needs of students
• Inform appropriate staff of necessary medical and other information
• Collaborate, consult, and receive instruction from regular education staff regarding regular classroom expectations and dynamics
• Assist students in taking prescribed medication
• Lift and/or move non-ambulatory students
• Diaper and toilet students ages three to adult
• Adapt foods and feed students
• Present a professional appearance appropriate to the teaching assignment
• Display knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues
• Help manage the computerization of school district operations
• Provide training and support to district staff in the use of administrative computer systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities

• Good customer service and people skills
• Ability to handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested
• Compliance with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accidents or injury to staff or students
• Adherence to school dress standards, attendance, and leave policies
• Creativity, initiative, and effective problem-solving
• Discretion, ingenuity, and independent judgment due to job complexity