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Title:Special Education Teacher
Reports To:Building Principal/Director of Special Education
Job Summary:
Provide consultation, coordination, planning, curricular resources,
evaluation, remediation, and direct instructional services for students
with exceptional needs who are placed in a special education program for
the majority of the school day.
Supervises:
Assigned students/staff members
Evaluation:
As per Negotiated Agreement
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in education with appropriate Kansas licensure.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the
times designated. 2. Assists the Individualized Education Planning
Team in designing an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for
students with exceptional needs who are to be Assigned to the
special class for the majority of their school day. 3. Provides
direct instruction and services for pupils whose needs are
identified in a written IEP. Monitors the IEP of each student placed
in the special education class and assumes responsibility for
contacting and consulting with parents and Individualized
Educational Planning Team about indicated changes in the IEP. 4.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of
preparation upon request of the administration.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom
behavior. 7. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of
curriculum goals and - - in harmony with the goals - - establishes
clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to
communicate these objectives to students.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional
media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location
provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or
student groups involved.
- Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts
philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and
provides progress reports as required.
- Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis,
seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students,
equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by the
teachers contract, negotiated agreement, Board of Education policy,
administrative regulation, and laws of the state of Kansas.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules
governing students and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules
of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the
classroom in a fair and just manner. 15. Makes provision for being
available to students and parents for education-related purposes
when required or requested at mutually agreeable times. 16. Plans
and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and
volunteer(s), and evaluates their performances.
- Works cooperatively with staff on various tasks and/or
assignments. 18. Strives to maintain and improve professional
competence.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as
required. 20. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work
and move about as needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work
environment.
