Special Education Teacher-PHS

Responsibilities

• Engage students in learning and manage student behavior in a positive, proactive, and constructive manner to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepare students to become productive, responsible citizens through positive, proactive engagement and modeling.
• Create a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Establish effective rapport with students and seek to meet individual student needs.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continuing education.
• Establish positive relationships with students, parents, and other staff members.
• Supervise students within assigned areas and as needed.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines.
• Provide diverse learners with accommodations and modifications to ensure learning, including legally required modifications as outlined in each child’s IEP, 504 plan, Health Care Plan, or other legally mandated documents.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues.
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, and guardians regarding the instructional program and student progress.
• Create and support a culture that empowers students.
• Encourage a culture of inclusiveness and support for all children.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Students, volunteers, and assistants.

Requirements

• Indiana License to teach in the appropriate grade/subject.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Standing for up to four hours.
• Climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 20 lbs as part of routine job activities within the classroom environment.