Teacher 2026-2027, Special Education Resource / In-Class Support, A ROBISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

About the role

Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to match student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with students, parents, and other staff to develop IEPs for each assigned student.
• Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill development programs and show written evidence of preparation.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and plan appropriate instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment.
• Present subject matter effectively according to IEP guidelines; employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology.
• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula and assist special education students in regular classes.
• Participate in IEP Committee meetings regularly.
• Participate in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional media.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
• Assume responsibility for approved extracurricular or outside activities as assigned.
• Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students as needed.
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social, and emotional development.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plan and assign work of teacher aide(s) and oversee completion if assigned.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and documents.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Direct the work of instructional aide(s) if assigned.
• Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours.
• Physical demands: prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; frequent walking; may require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist non‑ambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours.
• Environment: exposure to biological hazards; work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise.
• Tools/Equipment: personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment.

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