Special Education Teacher- Strat II BD

Boone Community School Districtsmission is to foster academic and extracurricular excellence through the Portrait of a Graduate pillars. We are committed to providing every student with rigorous and enriching educational opportunities within a safe supportive and collaborative environment. Our goal is to nurture the development of productive caring and engaged citizens who are equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. We arenot only committed to being an equal opportunity employer but also actively strives to create a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of its students and community prioritizing a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills within its teams. Expect the BEST...Achieve SUCCESS!

Title: Special Education Teacher
Reports To: Building Principal
Work Year: 189Days

SUMMARY:

Special education teachers work with students who have mental emotional physical or learning disabilities. As teachers they are responsible for leading learning for their students. Teachers develop curriculum and lesson plans and present those lessons to their students individually or in groups. They track the progress of their students and create reports to inform parents about their progress. Teachers are responsible for maintaining a safe and respectful classroom environment in order to optimize student capabilities and develop their love of learning.A dedicated and compassionate Strat II: BD LD Special Education Teacher is needed to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in building meaningful relationships with students implementing strategies to support growth in selfregulation and providing specially designed instruction focused on developing crucial social and emotional skills. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students lives empowering them to thrive academically socially and emotionally.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university
• Teaching credential/certificate/license for corresponding age/grade level issued by the BOEE
• Endorsement required: K12 Instructional Strategist II: BN LD

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to build relationships effectively and professionally with families and students.

• Experience developing and implementing curriculum.

• Physical ability to handle frequent sitting stooping bending pushing pulling and moving throughout the room.

• Proven ability to maintain a safe and studious classroom environment.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement ageappropriate curriculum.

• Ability to collaborate within the school and instructional setting.

• Demonstrated desire to be a lifelong learner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks required for this job.

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom and by team members.

2. Prepare plan and deliver instructional activities.

3. Create a positive educational learning environment.

4. Develop curriculum and essential standards to meet student learning goals and instructional activities.

5. Prepare lesson materials grade papers manage the classroom and evaluate and give feedback to students.

6. Exercise open and respectful communication with families coworkers supervisors and other school staff.

7. Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

8. Create and keep records on attendance accidents incidents and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies.

9. Attend workshops and training in district and within the state in order to further advance professional development.

10. Stay abreast with learning strategies and current opportunities for students.

11. Utilize curriculum to incorporate diverse intellectual cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

12. Manage student behavior in accordance with outlined guidelines.

13. Work collaboratively with grade level subject area and building teachers to enhance learning opportunities for students.

14. Collaborate with teacher team to contribute to the professional learning and development of themselves and their fellow colleagues

15. Provide a safe thriving and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and on the school campus

16. Special Education Responsibilities:

• Assess students skills and determine their educational needs

• Adapt general lessons to meet students needs

• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student with the IEP Team

• Plan activities that are specific to each students abilities

• Teach and mentor students as a class in small groups and oneonone

• Implement IEPs assess students performance and track their progress

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

• Work collaboratively in with general education teachers in support of student IEP needs

• When appropriate coteach in the general education classroom

• Discuss students progress with parents other teachers counselors and administrators

• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities

• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school

16. Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger handle or feel

X

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop kneel crouch or crawl

X

Talk

X

Hear

X

Taste

X

Smell

X

WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Use Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (nonweather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme cold (nonweather)

X

Extreme heat (nonweather)

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

VISION DEMANDS

REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

NOISE LEVEL

Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job

Very quiet

Quiet

X

Moderate

X

Loud

Very loud

Boone Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or a grievance contact the BCSD Equity Coordinator Mrs. Jill Janes at BCSD 500 7th Street Boone Iowa 50036;.