Special Education Teacher - MO 2024-25 school year

Assignment Category:1.0

Education Required Level:Bachelors Degree minimum

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs subjectspecific assessments etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Administers under supervision first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g toileting diapering etc. for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; students achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral motor development and communication skills academic needs vocational abilities etc. for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff other school personnel parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subjectspecific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs paraprofessionals and student teachers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Conduct case conferences (initial and annual) as required
• Assist in the development of other components of students developmental health and social history as required
• Provide inservice training and make recommendations for parents and support staff on special education issues
• Complete DOErequired annual assessments (i.e. IAM ILEARN)
• Create and implement Individual Education Programs for all students on your caseload
• Attend and participate in special education staff meetings
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities sporting activities clubs and student organizations
• Keep up to date with developments in the subject area teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Education
• Valid Indiana Teacher License or Valid Out of State Teacher License
• Relevant endorsement is required (eg Mild Disabilities and/or Intense etc.

Salary and Benefits

Payment Type: Salary per MCEA Agreement

Benefits: Comprehensive medical annuity contribution ITRF life insurance

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Section 504 (nondiscrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at.