DCHS Special Education Teacher

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana Teaching License
• Knowledge of current computing technologies and software applications appropriate to the position's job responsibilities
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral
• Demonstrates good sound judgment and the ability to function in a high stress environment

Responsibilities

Delivers effective, high quality instruction that includes rigor and relevance in their content areas in effort to produce measurable results of student achievement.

• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Aids in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures, including the regular updating of grades electronically.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Mets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending all faculty and department meetings, and being involved with the school improvement process.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school administration.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
• Routine lifting and/or moving up to 35 pounds, occasional lifting and/or moving up to 36-49 pounds, and team assistance for lifting and/or moving up to 50 plus pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus required

Other

Performs other such duties as assigned by the building Principal and/or Superintendent of schools.