Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
5/21/2024
Location:
Congaree Elementary School
Date Available:
2024-2025 School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Congaree Elementary School ProfileSchool District Position Description
Position Title: Teacher, Special Education -Intellectual Disabilities
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Principal
Prepared By: Dr. Angela Cooper Date: 05/21/2024
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper Date: 05/21/2024
SUMMARY: Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaption of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Other duties may be assigned.
Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas. Plans curriculum, lessons, and special ed programs and teaching methods. Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observation. Monitors student progress in and outside the special ed room. Maintains the physical environment of the classroom. Maintains contact with parents of students. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, Prepares report cards, educational records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing while performing the duties of this job. The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as to read typewritten material. The employee from time to time may be required to lift significant amounts of weight up to and exceeding 25 lbs. Such requirements would include, but are not limited to: lifting students, some of whom are of significant weight and age, and may also include lifting items such as wheelchairs and equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work out- put of students. .