Elementary Special Education Teacher

A special education teacher works with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Their primary role is to adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with disabilities. Special education teachers assess students' progress, develop individualized education programs (IEPs), collaborate with parents and other professionals (like therapists and counselors), and ensure that students receive the appropriate accommodations and support needed to succeed academically and socially. They also often work closely with aides and other support staff to implement these plans effectively in the classroom. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: •Sets up classroom environment and materials conducive to student and IEP needs. •Creates and implements daily schedule, based on students’ IEP’s. •Creates and implements daily lesson plans and BIPS (as applicable), based on students’ IEP’s and IEP accommodations. •Creates and organizes visual supports and other materials to ensure an effective learning environment. •Supervises and trains classroom paraprofessionals. •Supervises safe and efficient arrival and departure of ESY transportation. •Supervises student safety and engages in positive reinforcement strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment. •Oversees and maintains data collection and IEP progress reporting. •Communicates and collaborates with ESY Site Supervisor(s) and all IEP team members to ensure effective implementation of ESY, as per IEP’s. •Engages in daily communication with families and maintains availability to answer questions and troubleshoot concerns. •Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Salary : $56,113 - $90,000