Full Time Substitute - High School Special Education Teacher

Contract length: 190 days or until a suitable replacement is found. FLSA status: exempt.

About the role

Under general supervision of the school principal, a full-time substitute provides a high-quality education by delivering effective instruction and supervision of students to meet their academic and social-emotional needs. This role ensures instruction continues when a teaching vacancy cannot be filled.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment for all students.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by actively taking part in professional learning communities and other opportunities.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess curriculum and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids, and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation and lunch.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reliable work attendance is required.

Requirements

• Current substitute authorization through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Skills

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy enabling differentiation.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems, technology devices, and software applications.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, coworkers, and the greater community.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical and mental demands

Works in indoor and outdoor environments.

• Physical demands:
• Occasionally (1%-32%): Mobility, bend, lift up to 20 pounds.
• Frequently (33%-65%): Operate computer, talk, hear.
• Constantly (66%-100%): Stationary position.
• Working conditions:
• Occasionally (1%-32%): Weekends.
• Frequently (33%-65%): District office hours.
• Constantly (66%-100%): Indoors.

Travel requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.