What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 SPECIAL DAY TEACHER POOL, MILD/MODERATE position at Los Banos Unified?
TEACHERS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Education Teachers are responsible to the principal for care, control, and instruction of the students in their charge within a suitable learning environment.
The duties and responsibilities of the Special Education Teachers are to:
- 1. Assist, with the parent and other required professionals, in the development of each pupil’s Individualized Education Program in compliance with current laws.
- 2. Implement each pupil’s Individualized Education Program as agreed upon.
- 3. Approach learning with an understanding of emotional involvement which affect the learning capabilities of children.
- 4. Take into consideration the implications of neurological, emotional and physical impairments as they may affect learning capabilities and emotional judgment.
- 5. Recognize the inter-relationship of physical and emotional maturity and its relationship to instruction.
- 6. Maintain consistent communication with parents to develop and maintain their understanding of the Individualized Education Program and its effectiveness.
- 7. Become acquainted with existing pupil records and update them as required and to provide whatever other information is requested by the parent.
- 8. Use techniques to more effectively encourage pupils to improve in the areas requiring amelioration.
- 9. Assist in maintenance of an ongoing inservice training program for both regular and special education teachers.