Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teacher strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Creates a classroom environment conductive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Encourages student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
• Utilizes research-based models, theories, and philosophies for teaching students with an array of disabilities within different placements.
• Affairs with assessing students with disabilities for identification and teaching.
• Uses assistive technology devices to increase, maintain, or improve the capabilities of students with impairments.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individual education programs (IEP).
• Planning, organizing, scheduling, and conducting individual education program (IEP) team meetings, including parental and student participation.
• Prepares students with disabilities for transitions consisting of preschool to elementary through post-secondary environments and employment.
• Develops, in accordance with the Academy guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, co-workers, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Provides for the supervision of assigned student when circumstances require a brief absence from classroom.
• Implements accommodations and modifications for classroom, district, and statewide assessments.
• Communicates, consults, and collaborates with parents/guardians, other teachers, co-workers, administrators, and human services personnel.
• Provides progress and interim reports as required.
• Uses effective oral and written communication and expression.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in a specific special education area. Masters preferred.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certification with the appropriate endorsement(s) for all subject area(s) being taught.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience with special needs children.