Teacher Special Education CCSC autistic (26/27 SY)

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of assessments and observations to determine the areas in which the student may need extra or modified educational services.
• Identifies the student's needs and develops related lesson and teaching plans.
• Incorporates technology into lesson plans.
• Develops an integrated plan for the education of each child by collaborating with classroom teachers, parents, psychologists, social workers, and other medical and school staff.
• Makes recommendations and leads the team in development of individualized education programs (IEPs) for each student, setting learning goals and adopting modifications as necessary; ensures each student's activities and lessons are planned and organized according to his/her abilities.
• Develops and teaches lessons that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students while meeting required specifications of IEPs and 504 plans.
• Implements IEPs, provides ongoing or follow-up assessments, and continually tracks progress and makes modifications as necessary.
• Collaborates with classroom and homeroom teachers to ensure each student's needs are met and plans are followed.
• Maintains open communication with all stakeholders (family and related services).
• Ensures programs comply with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); ensures each applicable student is provided with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is properly modified for his/her individual needs.
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study.
• Maintains knowledge of grade level content and standards for the students they serve.
• Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.

Required Qualifications

• Obtain and Maintain an appropriate Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification for the position hired.
• Obtain and Maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Identify Verified Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Demonstrates knowledge of state and national standards, district curriculum and instructional materials and assessments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions.
• Supports school and district mission and vision.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
• Establishes rapport with peers and parents.
• Is willing to participate in district training for coaching.
• Demonstrates lifelong learning.
• Setses opportunities to demonstrate leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.