Job Title Special Education Teacher
Qualifications BSE in the area of Special Education Instructional
Specialist and current Arkansas teaching license
Contract 190 days
Evaluator Building Administator(s) and District Supervisor(s)
Job Goal Special Education teacher will provide
instructional, behavioral, communicative, and
social/emotional services to identified students with
special needs according to the student’s Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) and Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) guidelines
Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Instructional:
Provide instruction in all areas of curriculum according to individual student’s IEP
Collaborate with general educators and team to provide support in all classes
Collaborate with other teachers in Professional Learning Communities
Serve as a resource to other teachers
Implement literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
Implement Math instruction aligned to Quest
Design and provide instruction in all academic, behavioral, communicative, and social/emotional domains to help students reach their goals
Work with behavioral and academic intervention teams to assist with concerns regarding students
Perform achievement screenings and diagnostic assessments as needed
Implement a variety of effective, research based instructional strategies consistently to engage learners with the essential learning standards
Monitor and assess student progress frequently, using both formative and summative assessments, and provide progress reports as requested
Be organized and able to effectively complete paperwork and adhere to workflow expectations
Coordinate with other buildings to ensure smooth transitions for students
Organizational
Be organized and complete required federal paperwork under IDEA provisions including the IEP and annual review
Schedule and direct meetings with parents and staff regarding the student’s learning and progress
Maintain timeline requirements for all paperwork
Professional
Support and adhere to the district’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Effectively implement district initiatives
Work with educators, parents, support staff, administration, and teams to support and educate children with disabilities
Attend required professional development
Work with colleagues to maintain and support instructional and behavioral plans
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations
Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
Serve on committees as assigned
Remain current on instructional practices in education to meet or exceed local and state expectations
All other duties as assigned
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