Special Education Teacher

TITLE:

      Teacher –Special Education

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

      Assume responsibility for the instructional program for students with disabilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a professional license with endorsement in Special Education
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with all students
• Ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records
• Ability to move about the room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns
• Ability to prepare required written reports
• Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
• Possess high moral standards and integrity

REPORTS TO:

                School Administrator

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Provide instruction to students with disabilities
• Adapt and modify curricula and instruction as required by individual students’ educational plans
• Conduct individual assessments
• Serve as a learning consultant to school colleagues
• Serve as a member of Child Study, Eligibility, and IEP Committees
• Perform other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

                Based on teacher salary and years of experience

EVALUATION:

                Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Personnel.