Behavior Intervention Classroom (BIC) Special Education Teacher

Department: Instructional Services | Reports To: Principal | FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Role

Under general supervision, facilitates the development of Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and instructs academic and/or living skills to students who have been identified as having disabilities under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Assists in other school and district programs as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates, and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment, and materials.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive, and productive learning environment for all students; supervises student activities on the playground, in the lunchroom, in arrival and dismissal locations, and other areas as assigned.
• Teaches concepts and skills to students classified as having autism, developmental delays, orthopedic disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and/or severe intellectual disabilities; preschool children with disabilities; and students with moderate or mild intellectual disabilities.
• Instructs students in subjects and personal and functional skills required to prepare them for independent living and/or economic self-sufficiency. Provides vocational or community training to students as appropriate.
• Administers progress monitoring probes, such as curriculum-based measurements and assessments, to determine present levels of performance and make instructional decisions/modifications.
• Assists students with personal care (e.g., toileting); positions, lifts, and moves children when necessary.
• Designs and facilitates engaging lesson plans and classroom activities; organizes classrooms for daily instruction.
• Employs a variety of 21st-century instructional methods and techniques consistent with the needs, capabilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students as indicated by the IEP.
• Demonstrates and evaluates the effectiveness of both formative and summative assessments; analyzes assessment data in relation to student learning and develops instructional strategies to close the learning and performance gap to fulfill IEP goals and objectives.
• Instructs students in the proper use, care, and operation of computers and other applicable equipment, as appropriate.
• Supervises activities of assigned Instructional Assistant(s), including planning and reviewing work, and providing instruction, guidance, and training.
• Prepares various records and forms such as lesson plans, daily and weekly activity plans, assessments, IEPs, behavior intervention plans, anecdotal records, material requisitions, and discipline reports.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Selects, requests, and maintains an inventory of instructional aides, technology tools, equipment, and supplies needed for daily activities; provides for safe storage and proper use of all materials, equipment, and tools.
• Effectively uses personal computing devices and software applications for the management of student records, instructional efficiency, and professional development.
• Meets with teachers, parents, administrators, related services personnel, and school counselors as needed to discuss student performance, activities, etc.; issues reports in accordance with school board policy and state and federal special education regulations to inform parents/guardians of students' progress; suggests interventions as appropriate.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervises students in classrooms and other situations.
• Responsible for maintenance and inventory of equipment; responsible for reporting equipment malfunctions.
• Indirectly provides supervision to instructional assistants as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in special education or related area with previous student teaching experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid SC Teaching License (any applicable area).
• Must have current government-issued identification.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies.
• Must be able to access reliable transportation.
• Personal computer experience required.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, email, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory.
• Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
• Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines.
• Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district that pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations.
• Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties.
• Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds, such as boxes of materials.
• Sometimes pushes/pulls items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen, and/or reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.
• Occasionally requires working irregular or extended hours.
• Frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.
• May require occasional positioning, moving, and/or lifting students weighing up to two hundred pounds.

Work Environment

• The noise level varies from quiet to loud depending on the activity.
• Conducts duties in a classroom or office environment with no significant exposure to environmental factors.
• May be exposed to noise from students, bodily fluids, and the possibility of injury from a violent or impaired student.
• Requires constant attention and repetition associated with working with disabled students.
• Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel required.
• Requires the operation of general office, technology, and special education equipment.