TITLE: Special Education Teacher
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Ten (10) Months
SALARY: Certified Salary Schedule
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITES: To provide direct instruction to identified students; to provide support for those students and their teachers in an inclusion program; To maintain compliance in accordance with Reauthorization PL 94-142.
PERFORMANCES RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop write and maintain each students Individual Education Program (IEP).
- Consult and meet with regular education teachers and staff about the educational accommodation and modifications of students.
- Write semester progress reports on each Special Education student in program.
- Coordinate and attend Special Education meetings Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings Reassessment meetings and Transition meeting where appropriate.
- Keep current on Special Education issues and trends and is able to communicate these topics to others.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and parents regarding students progress and/or school expectations.
- Make home visits as needed.
- Coordinate and provide accommodated state testing for special education students.
- Supervise paraprofessionals.
- Assist in the development and implementation of behavior management plans.
- Organize and/or manage any additional supports and resources deemed necessary.
- Assist in the identification and evaluation process of Special Education students according to state and federal guidelines.
- Monitor discipline of all Special Education students within their school.
- Maintain and ensure that student records are kept in compliance according to State and Federal guidelines. This includes meeting all required due dates.
- Ensure confidentiality of students.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATION: Arizona Teaching Certification; Current Cross-Categorical K-12 and or Mild/Moderate k-12 or Learning Disability K-12 and Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
EDUCATION: Masters Degree or Bachelors Degree
EXPERIENCE: Highly qualified preferred and experience working with special education classes or students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
COMMITMENT AND DEPENDABIITY:
- Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team
- Dedication to provide the highest level of service
- Adherence to policies and procedures
POSITION EXPECTATIONS
TIME MANAGEMENT: Monthly weekly and daily routine planning
EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and Exceptional Programs Director