Special Education Teacher

Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title: Certified Teacher

Reports To: Principal

Contracted Days: 190

Job Summary: Certified teachers provide instruction, observe, and evaluate student performance. They create lesson plans, grade homework, administer tests, lead class discussions, maintain discipline, and provide additional assistance as needed by students in order to guarantee academic success.

Essential Duties:

• Teaches district-approved curriculum based on state frameworks and standards.
• Prepares for assigned classes, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt and differentiate the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic growth through teacher-made tests, standardized tests, checklists, observations, demonstrations, and other performance assessments; keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs, makes appropriate referrals, and develops strategies to support students with individual education plans.
• Makes modifications for G/T, ELL, LD, physically impaired, at-risk, and other needs of individual students, including their learning styles.
• Creates a safe and orderly classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes during the instructional day and extended hours when necessary.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional development activities.
• Collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods; assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Supports and participates in extra-curricular activities.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to maintain a safe and orderly environment to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Communicates regularly with various internal and external publics to develop and maintain a positive school/community relationship.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Valid teaching license for the grade level and subject area assigned.
• Meets requirements for Arkansas Qualified Teacher designation, if applicable to the teaching assignment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and laptop carts. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Salary : $50,000 - $69,435