TEACHER- SPECIAL EDUCATION- ELEMENTARY

Requirements

• Hold a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements of an IEP and the MEEGS process as outlined in Oklahoma.
• Must have a working knowledge of IDEA 2004.
• Must be proficient in the use of a computer, databases, Excel, Word, etc.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills required.
• Transportation and the ability to move between schools required.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements of an IEP and the MEEGS process as outlined in Oklahoma.
• Have a working knowledge of IDEA 2004.
• Be proficient in the use of a computer, databases, Excel, Word, etc.
• Have excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Have transportation and the ability to move between schools.

Responsibilities

• Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of the student considering state and school requirements and educational levels of development.
• Ability to provide accommodations to meet individual student's needs.
• Prepare all acquired special education paperwork in a timely manner in order to satisfy state requirements.
• Conduct annual IEP meetings.
• Review and report student progress in a required time frame. Discuss student's progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Ability to co-teach if necessary.
• Ability to work well with all related service providers.
• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants and personal care assistants who work with students with disabilities.
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and/or post graduation.
• Perform other teaching duties as specific to specialized area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• The physical demands described her 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME, PERMANENT.