What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woodland Forrest Elementary School Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Teacher position at Alabama State Department of Education?
Special Education Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
A valid Alabama teachers’ certificate in the area of instructional exceptionality.
REPORTS TO:
Principal with technical supervision by the Pre-K and Special Education Director
SUPERVISES:
Teacher Interns
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrate knowledge of student behavior in his/her area of exceptionality as well as policies and procedures relevant to program implementation and participation.
- Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
- Effective skills in oral and written communication to fulfill IEP requirements and communicate to students, parents, support agencies and other faculty and staff.
- Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.
JOB GOAL:
To help students learn concepts and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers educational achievement tests to assess students’ levels of competencies and needs.
- Assesses students’ needs in transition and related services.
- Schedules annual IEP meetings.
- Coordinates and assists in the development of an IEP designed to meet related services, educational and transitional needs of the student through the establishment of goals, objectives and timelines.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of the students.
- Monitors student participation in regular education programs, by collaborating with regular education teachers and providing remediation materials upon request.
- Actively participates in Eligibility and Level One Due Process IEP meetings and completes forms relevant to input on students discussed at the meetings.
- Evaluates the educational program and student progress according to the IEP.
- Attends workshops, conferences and/or conventions related to special education services to maintain growth in professional development and meet state certification guidelines.
- Maintains appropriate records according to guidelines and submits reports as required.
- Establishes and maintains a standard of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
- Maintains open lines of communication with students, support agencies and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of the students.
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and the development of the curriculum.
- Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be according to current schedule.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the Staff Development Plan for Certified Personnel .
SOURCE: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DATE: 2/3/77
REVISED: 7/1/97