Special Education Teacher - Strat II ID - Johnson

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programming associated with student IEP needs to be delivered in a middle school classroom setting.
• Conducts IEP meetings and completes corresponding paperwork according to IDEA and state/district requirements.
• Supports and implements the district curriculum, standards and benchmarks.
• Assists school staff with strategies to support and meet students' needs and achievement of academic goals.
• Provides active communication and positive relationships with parents and community members.
• Assists and collaborates with the principal, school counselor, staff, parents and students on matters pertaining to instruction and implementation of students' IEPs.
• Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data.
• Maintains the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria on a consistent basis.

Essential Functions

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree In Elementary Education Required.
• Experience in classroom teaching at the elementary level preferred.

Languages Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations.
• Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff.
• Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.
• Ability to assist students in the areas of language and literacy.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions.
• Ability to assist students in implementing these mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve problems effectively.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Dispositions

• Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.
• Takes responsibility for the learning of our children and his/her own performance.
• Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all children.
• Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.
• Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
• Won't shy from today's educational challenges.
• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
• Has a track record of success.
• Works with great integrity.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made too enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.