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TITLE: Special Education Teacher
SERVICE RANGE: Elementary - Middle School/High School (Grades K-12)
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BASIC FUNCTION
The Special Education Teacher plans and administers instructional and educational assistance programs for eligible special education students on an individual basis and with a classroom operation in compliance with guidelines and regulations determined by the administration, Board of Directors, state and federal agencies. He/She will create an environment that encourages learning, motivates students to develop skills, activities and knowledge needed to establish and continue a firm foundation to perpetuate the appropriate learning experience (to achieve the students' full potential) throughout the educational process in the School District and beyond. The Special Education Teacher will utilize all resources available to establish a cooperative relationship with parents, staff members and administrators to support each student's opportunity to learn and grow in educational and life experiences.
The position of Special Education Teacher is a 190-day position and shall include active participation in the school's operation to support a positive learning environment. This position reports to and is evaluated annually by the Building Principal and/or his/her designee.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements for this position are a minimum of a bachelor's degree and appropriate Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification and qualifications prescribed by law, to include NO Child Left Behind (NCLB).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The Special Education Teacher will demonstrate proficiency in developing appropriate educational plans, identifying physical, emotional and mentally disabled students, and developing strategies to compensate for and/or adjust to their disability through the use of effective instruction methods, learning activities and specially designed services. He/She will be knowledgeable of special education laws and policies and have the ability to offer explanation of the laws and policies to staff members, parents and community members.
The Special Education Teacher must be able to articulate the school and district goals regarding special education programs throughout the District to staff, students, parents and community members. He/She must possess the knowledge, pedagogical abilities and attitudes necessary to be a successful scholar, decision maker and agent for curriculum enhancement and change. The Special Education Teacher must be aware of and comfortable using computer and technological applications as educational tools, to include utilizing E-mail, Microsoft Word, spreadsheet, IEP and curriculum based software.
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES ((E) Designates Essential Functions):
language skills, writing skills and appropriate critical learning procedures, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Directors. (E)
weekly basis (minimum). (E)
and develop assessments to solve health, behavioral and learning problems.
the learning process.
supporting the educational program.
approved professional development activities. (E)
facilitating the delivery of the entire educational program to students, to include art, ESL, music, physical education, remedial and gifted programs, including regular sharing of class grades, attendance, and conduct.
accommodations and specially designed instruction. (E)
load. (E)
behavior support plans for student experiencing serious and on-going behavioral issues in the school community. (E)
his/her designee.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $56,161.00 - $90,914.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$44k-74k (estimate)
02/18/2024
05/14/2024
mail.lebanon.k12.pa.us
West Lebanon, NH
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