What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher MCAT 1 & 2, Foundations position at Jefferson Elementary School?
Qualifications:
- South Carolina certification or eligible for appropriate certification
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong background in technology skills and applications
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Job Responsibilities:
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and evaluates their job performance.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Works proactively with the team to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student.
- Develops transition plan outlining specific steps to prepare students for middle school, high school, a job, or post-secondary study.
- Reviews the IEP with the student's parents, school administrators, and the student's general education teachers.
- Informs parents of child's progress.
- Helps general educators differentiate instruction and adapt teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Develops plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive/co-teaching classroom settings.
- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
Terms of Employment:
190 days per school year; salary and work year to be established by the Board
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.