Substitute Teacher - Special Education

About the role

We are looking for certificated substitute teachers willing to substitute in special education classroom settings.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Provide instruction to handicapped children using appropriate techniques, equipment, physical facilities, instructional materials, and supplies.
• Review all the available psychological, academic, medical, health, and social information related to the student.
• Evaluate each student's social and academic needs and develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
• Initiate, review, and modify the student's IEP, as needed, during the year.
• Coordinate the special class program with the regular class.
• Consult with school personnel and parents regarding students' learning behavior.
• Advise school personnel regarding the special class; its purpose, structure, and program eligibility.
• Confer with appropriate resources and specialists from the Special Services Department.
• Consult with building principal regarding performance and skills of instructional assistant.
• Enhance professional standards by participating in seminars, workshops, and classes in special education and district staff development.
• Continue independent professional growth through research review.
• Maintain files of special education students.
• Maintain reports as required by federal, state, and district regulations.

Qualifications

Entrance qualifications: Bachelor of Arts Degree in appropriate area and at least one (1) year of regular classroom experience.

Credentials, licenses, registrations:

• A valid California credential in Special Education.
• A valid California driver's license.

Abilities

• Develop needs assessment and individual learning plans for students enrolled in the program.
• Read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Apply current research and theory to program.
• Plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, peers, and parents.
• Speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.

Working conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Physical abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Pay

Pay Range $225 - $275 daily. This substitute position does not qualify for District medical benefits.