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Job Summary:
The
Special Education Teacher is responsible
for leading students toward the
fulfillment of their potential by
translating the district curriculum
goals and objectives into learning
experiences for each individual student
in the district.
Job
Description:
The
Special Education Teacher will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Plan
and implement the district approved
program of study that, as much as
possible, meets the individual
needs, interests and abilities of
students within the district
curriculum
Use
effective teaching techniques and
materials to implement established
curriculum goals and objectives and
to use techniques and materials that
motivate the desire to learn
Prepare a weekly written lesson plan
describing daily learning
experiences. This weekly lesson plan
is to be correlated with the aims
and/or objectives in the curriculum
guide and/or course outline
Monitor and assess student progress
and communicates the same on a
regular basis to students and their
parents
Diagnose, instruct and evaluate
specific student needs and seek
assistance of district specialist as
required
Communicate aims and/or objectives
to students in a well-planned,
organized manner using clear and
precise language
Create a classroom environment that
is cognizant of the dignity of the
teacher, students and other staff
Create a classroom environment that
is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the maturity and
interests of students
Assist the administration in
implementing all policies and rules
governing the development of proper
student behavior
Develop and implement reasonable
classroom rules of behavior and
procedure which are conducive to
learning in a fair and just manner
Create educational experiences that
provide each student the opportunity
to develop his/her potential in the
areas of personal-social adjustment,
decision-making, positive self-image
and other life skills
Promote and follow the adopted
school district philosophy,
policies, regulations and
administrative procedures
Communicate concerns and ideas with
colleagues, students, parents and
community in a positive,
professional and ethical manner
Open
lines of communication with students
and parents on the academics and
behavioral processes of students
Assume legal responsibility for the
supervision of students on school
property or in attendance at school
sponsored activities
Maintain and strive to improve
professional competence
Assume individual responsibilities
which may be assigned by the
principal/supervisor and which may
relate to committee work, student
activities, student supervision or
other planning and professional
assignments
Maintain accurate, complete, legible
and correct records as required by
law, district policy and
administrative regulation
Take
necessary and reasonable precautions
to protect students, equipment,
materials and facilities
Cooperate with other members of the
staff in planning instructional
goals, objectives, methods and in
selecting materials
Plan
and supervise assignments and
activities for teacher assistant or
volunteer
Attend staff meetings and serve on
staff committees as required
Perform other related duties as may
be assigned.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge /
Skill For Special Education Teacher Job
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Ability to manage productively
groups of students
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Accountability for student growth in
all areas consistent with District
developed objectives
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Evidence of a comprehensive
background in child development,
instructional strategies, classroom
curricular implementation, learning
theory and effective school research
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Ability to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily
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Ability to read and interpret
documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance
instructions and procedure manuals
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Ability to write routine reports,
newsletters and correspondence
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Ability to speak effectively before
groups of students, parents or
employees of the organization
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Ability to solve practical problems
and deal with a variety of abstract
and concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization
exists
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Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written,
oral and diagram or schedule form.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For
Special Education Teacher
Job
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Bachelor’s degree or above from an
accredited four-year college or
university
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Valid
teacher’s certificate for the
appropriate grade level and/or
subject matter
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Meet
Regional Association requirements
for subject area assigned
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Possess special area endorsements as
required by state and/or federal
regulations or District policy and
procedures.
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