Special Education Teacher- (Mild/Mod) 2025/26 school year

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Special Education

CLASSIFICATION: Certificated

WORK YEAR: 185 Days

SALARY SCHEDULE:100

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess or qualify for appropriate credential(s) toteach students with mild/moderate disabilities including specifically identified special needs.
2. Skill in instructional planning.
3. Ability to be flexible and innovative and accountable.

JOB GOALS:
To be responsible for students who have been determined to have specifically identified special needs. May provide instruction to special education and academically atrisk students in general education or special education settings. To provide instruction through sound instructional planning programming teaching methods and strategies.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Develops educational plans to meet the individual needs of students with specific academic deficits or to prevent learning deficits.
2. Collaborates with resource general education and support personnel regarding the development and implementation of student instructional plans.
3. Teaches special needs students in accordance with appropriate district curriculum and individual student needs and goals.
4. Though use of direct instruction or coteaching methodologies may provide access to the standardsbased curriculum in individual small or large group settings.
5. Conducts evaluation of student progress and participates in revision of the students IEPs.
6. Plans and conducts parent conferences in an articulate and empathic manner.
7. Maintains necessary student records according to District Policy and statutes.
8. Demonstrates continuing professional growth.
9. Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board Policy and Agreement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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 essentials functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk/hear conversations. The employee frequently is required to stand walk and use hands to fingers grasp handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Number of Hours

Number of Hours

0

01

12

34

45

56

7

0

01

12

34

45

56

7

1.

Sitting

XX

13.

Repetitive Use Of

2.

Standing

XX

Foot Control

3.

Walking

XX

a.

Right Only

4.

Bending Over

XX

b.

Left Only

5.

Crawling

XX

c.

Both

XX

6.

Climbing

XX

14.

Repetitive Use Of Hand

7.

Reaching Overhead

XX

a.

Right Only

8.

Crouching

XX

b.

Left Only

9.

Kneeling

XX

c.

Dominant

XX

10.

Balancing

XX

15.

Grasping

11.

Pushing or Pulling

XX

a.

Simple/Light

12.

Lifting or Carrying

(1)

Right Only

a.

10 lbs. or less

XX

(2)

Left Only

b.

11 to 25 lbs.

XX

(3)

Both

XX

c.

26 to 50 lbs.

XX

b.

Firm/Strong

d.

51 to 75 lbs.

XX

(1)

Right Only

e.

76 to 100 lbs.

XX

(2)

Left Only

f.

over 100 lbs.

XX

(3)

Both

XX

16.

Fine Dexterity

a.

Right Only

b.

Left Only

c.

Both

XX

Yes

No

Description

17.

Driving cars trucks forklifts and other equipment

XX

18.

Walking on uneven ground

XX

Stairs Ramps Grounds

19.

Exposure to dust gas or fumes

XX

Toxic substances

20.

Exposure to marked changes in temperature or humidity

XX

Frequently Outdoors