What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at American Falls School District #381?
Qualifications:
- Approved Interim or Standard Exceptional Child Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree
Reports To: Principal of School and Special Education Supervisor
Job Goal: To provide individual education instruction to enable the child to perform at her or his maximum potential and if possible, at grade level.
Performance Responsibilities:
- To inform the regular classroom of the procedures and services of the resource room.
- To conduct formal and informal behavioral and educational assessments of referred students.
- To organize and conduct a Child Study Team meeting for each child referred.
- To prepare an Individual Educational Program for each child annually.
- To prepare and implement and Individual Instructional Program that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the student in each skill area.
- To inform parents and teachers of students progress.
- To provide quality ancillary instruction in a positive atmosphere.
- To help the child develop a better self-image.
- To plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers
- To maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative policy.
- To keep informed of current programs and techniques for teaching exceptional children.
- To organize and conduct an annual review for the purpose of assessing the accomplishments of the student and establish placement and/or programs for the following year.
- To make the learning resource room an integral part of the School System.
American Falls School District Office Contact: Nikki Funk
208-226-5173 ext. 103
email: nikkif@sd381.k12.id.us
American Falls School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer