Special Education Teacher

Job Summary

Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational program and implement MTSS plans with innovative methods of teaching and mentoring for students that require Tier II and Tier III Interventions.

Performance Responsibilities

• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the district
• Professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions or higher learning institutions
• Counsels and advises students and their parents
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences on an as-needed basis
• Writes narrative end-of-the-year progress reports on each student enrolled in the teacher's classroom
• Participates in staff conferences and annual reviews of educational placement and progress
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as recommended by law, District policy, and administrative regulation
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Serves on curriculum and/or other committees related to special education or regular education
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Assists in providing instruction to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher
• Administers one-to-one intensive behavior intervention to students
• Participates in behavior intervention meetings and professional development
• Collect data and record anecdotal student progress notes and maintain behavioral charting data
• Monitor, observe, and report behavior of students according to approved procedures, including progress regarding student performance and behavior
• Communicates effectively, both written and oral, with students, administration, staff, and co-workers
• Assists students in developing self-help and self-advocacy skills as directed
• Assists in implementing specialized student plans (IEP, BIP, 504) as needed
• Directs student groups as assigned
• Assists with de-escalating student behaviors and reintegration back into the classroom
• Helps implement classroom management systems as applicable - Daily Progress Report (DPR)
• Demonstrate the initiative to be proactive in resolving issues, concerns, student behaviors, or problems
• Inform school administrators of all student behaviors, issues, and/or problems
• Exercise respect and collaboration when interacting with students, staff, and visitors
• Complete all incident reports ASAP or by the end of your shift and file for future reference
• Exercise confidentiality regarding all work-related situations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Professional Educators License with LBS 1 endorsement required

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

Working Conditions and Environment

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment