TEACHER-SPECIAL EDUCATION

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Models and instills a love of learning.
• Teaches multiple academic subjects in a resource room setting and/or provides in-class support through inclusion.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Implements instructional programs adopted by Harmony for assigned students.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers and other relevant staff members in developing and implementing IEPs.
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
• Attends ARD meetings for assigned students.
• Prepares ARD paperwork for assigned students.
• Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.
• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
• Ability to lead a team of people for purposes of developing effective teaching strategies for students with disabilities.
• Ability to teach several lesson plans at the same time.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.