Secondary Special Education Teacher Pool-Mild to Moderate Support Needs

TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Teacher - Special Education" is done for the purpose/s of facilitating Special Education student success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.Essential Job Functions: * Adapts lesson/s for the purpose of implementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students. * Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. * Assesses student’s social needs (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communication, etc.) and academic needs (e.g. developmental level, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students and family requirements, placement and success of the program. * Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum. * Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students. * Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study. * Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment. * Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress. * Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies. Other Job Functions: * Administers medication, first aid and/or health care requirements as may be required for the purpose of providing specialized treatment and/or monitoring medical conditions of students. * Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. * Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements. Job Requirements - Qualifications: * Experience Required: Prior job related experience. * Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, address student health care needs. Knowledge of appropriate special education category (learning, severely, communication, visually and/or physically handicapped), age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code. Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel, and meet scheduling deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision. * Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and specialty area of special education, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance. SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGS JOB TITLE: TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION The following analysis entails an evaluation of the "Physical Demands" factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with disabilities. Rating Symbol Key: NP = Not Present - Does not exist O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 of the time F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time C = Constantly - 2/3 or more of the time 1. STRENGTH: A. Standing 40% Walking 40% Sitting 20% B. Lifting F 40 lbs. Carrying F 40 lbs. Pushing O 10 lbs. Pulling O 10 lbs. 2. CLIMBING O BALANCING O 3. STOOPING O KNEELING NP CROUCHING O CRAWLING NP 4. REACHING F HANDLING F FINGERING O FEELING O 7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY: Medium Work: 2 (3) (4) (5) (6) (DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parenthesis) 8. PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of lifting/carrying is classroom equipment; assisting students with transferring; stooping/crouching in adjusting to height of students; reaching/handling is instructional materials; talking/hearing are instructing and presenting information; seeing are observing classroom and recordkeeping. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RATINGS The following analysis represents evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental Conditions must by definition be specific and related to the job. Key to Environmental Factors Rating: NP = Not Present in the Job Environment S = Seldom - Under 5% of Work Day O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 Time F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 Time C = Constantly - 2/3 or More Time. 1. ENVIRONMENT: Inside 90% Outside 10% Comments Regarding "Inside/Outside work site location" = Majority of time spent inside the classroom 2. EXTREME COLD NP 3. EXTREME HEAT NP 4. WET/HUMID NP 5. NOISE (IN DECIBELS) 80 decibels VIBRATION NP Comments Regarding "Noise" = Children in classroom and playground. Fire alarm may exceed this value. Comments Regarding "Mechanical Hazards" = Furniture, paper cutter Comments Regarding "Other Hazardous Conditions" = Animal bites, student disturbances, flu, colds and other contagious diseases Comments Regarding "Dust Exposure" = Dust, chalk, sand 8. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - DEVICES Latex gloves 9. E. C. SUMMARY: Inside and Outside Work 2 3 4 5 6 7 Numbers encircled by () indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above.