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JOB TITLE:

Special Education Teacher

AIM, Assessment Intervention Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Certification in Special Education and content is required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.

• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload.

• Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress.

• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals.

• Assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.

• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.

• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement.

• Discuss students' progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.

• Implement state learning standards and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.

• Submit weekly lesson plans.

• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student's progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update the grade book weekly.

• Communicate students' progress with students and families on a weekly basis.

• Facilitate effectively and use personal technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.

• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns with campus-wide initiatives while developing students' character and sense of community in the classroom.

• Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.

• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify.

• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
• May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Delete the space.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk

COMPENSATION

• Competitive regional market salary for educators
• Health benefits package available

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply online for EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans).
• Submit an application and resume at our website
• Applications are accepted until the job is filled