COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Job Description

Speech/Language Teacher

Responsible to: Principal

Director of Special Education

Qualifications:

1. Valid TN Teacher's License with appropriate endorsements
2. Highly Qualified Status, as applicable, in areas of assigned instruction
3. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
4. Competent technological skills

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Prepares lesson plans and teaching strategies for Articulation and Language needs
2. Aligns both course(s) curriculum taught and/or assessments with state and local curriculum standards when appropriate
3. Uses a variety of teaching strategies to facilitate student learning
4. Plans a program of study that addresses the individual needs and abilities of the students as set forth through the IEP
5. Consults with the Speech Pathologist regarding student progress, evaluations, and individual plans of study
6. Supervises, demonstrates and gives instruction to Speech Assistants when working with individual students
7. Develops and maintains a school/classroom environment conducive to learning and socially appropriate for the age of students taught
8. Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
9. Establishes and communicates clear expectations for all lessons, class work, and projects
10. Maintains good order in classroom and other areas of the school
11. Supervises students at school related functions including on and off campus activities
12. Consults with other professionals to address learning or behavioral issues with specific students
13. Communicates with parents/guardian regularly through verbal and written form
14. Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis, both formative and summative, and provides progress reports as required
15. Schedules parent conferences as directed by the system and as needed in particular cases; if necessary, these conferences may be outside the school day as dictated by student/parent/guardian needs
16. Keeps accurate attendance, academic performance, and IEP records for assigned students
17. Reports to the appropriate local/state authorities, administrative and/or consultative personnel when knowledgeable or suspicious that a child's health or welfare has been or appears to be at risk
18. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
19. Participates in school level faculty meetings, system professional development and in-service meetings, staff committee meetings, and other workshops for teacher training
20. Participates in IEP meetings as set forth by Federal and State Laws within given timelines.
21. Participates and assists with compliance monitoring
22. Participates in Child Find activities and Referral Process for Special Education
23. Report compliance issues promptly to Principal/Special Education Director
24. Serves as a resource for general education teachers in helping them understand students with disabilities and how to meet students' special needs within the typical classroom

General Requirements:

1. Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance

with School Board priorities

1. Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest

standards of public education and in support of the District's Vision/Mission

Statements

1. Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of

confidential student and staff information

1. Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned

BOE Revisions Approved 2/8/10

Coffee County Schools is a drug free workplace. All job applicants and employees are subject to drug testing.

We conduct pre-employment drug testing and background checks (fingerprint, DCS, sexual offenders, and health abuse) Any job offer will be based on the results of the drug screen and background checks.