Special Education Adaptive Teacher

About the role

The job of Teacher - Special Education is to provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Ensures classroom work addresses individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid, and assistance to medically fragile children (tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements and identifying IEP Goals, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Affirms student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals, especially IEP goals (behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of stakeholders in the community.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student IEP goals.
• Guides assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior (complete FBA, implement BIP, progress monitor, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintains students in a variety of educational environments (classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress through IEP goals and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports suspected child or substance abuse to assigned site administrator for the purpose of maintaining students' personal safety, a positive learning environment, and adhering to regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information, and/or direction.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers for the purpose of implementing individualized education plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree Georgia certification in Special Education.

Skills

• Applying assessment instruments;
• Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications;
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records;
• Adhering to safety practices and procedures;
• Administering first aid;
• Analyzing data;
• Applying physical restraint practices;
• Planning and managing projects;
• Promoting activities and/or events;
• Using curriculum and instructional techniques.

Knowledge

• Appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and/or laws;
• Age appropriate activities;
• Lesson plan requirements;
• Stages of child development;
• Behavioral management strategies;
• Assessment instruments and techniques;
• Classroom instructional media and technology;
• Cultural differences of student population;
• Current and emerging curricula;
• Health standards and hazards;
• Job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies;
• Community resources;
• Methods of instruction and training;
• Office equipment and technology;
• School safety and security practices;
• School safety and security practices.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.

Continuing Education/Training

Maintains all licenses and certifications.

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance.