Elementary Special Education Teacher, Life Skills

Pittsburg Independent School District

Job Location:

Pittsburg, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Primary Purpose:

Provide special education students in a self-contained classroom setting a classroom program that includes skills related to self-help behavior management learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual emotional physical and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials and activities to match student ability levels.

Education/Certification:

Bachelors degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area

Knowledge of Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation

Knowledge of how to adapt and modify curriculum and instruction for students with cognitive and physical special needs Effective communication skills

Experience:

Student teaching approved internship or related work experience

Required Experience:

Primary Purpose:Provide special education students in a self-contained classroom setting a classroom program that includes skills related to self-help behavior management learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual emotional physical and social ...