What are the responsibilities and job description for the 4-8 SpEd Teacher position at TeachIowa?
Must be properly endorsed.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASKS
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Develop, plan, prepare, and implement
a. Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
b. Individualized programs of instruction for students.
c. Classroom materials and curriculum.
d. Lesson plans and learning activities.
e. Individualized Education Plans (IEP) goals, objectives, and transition plans (Special Education Teacher)
f. Schedule of staff and meetings in compliance with IEP’s (Special Education Teacher)
2. Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
3. Assess strengths and needs of individual students.
4. Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments.
5. Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise, the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
6. Organize and facilitate schedules of students and paraeducators; Assist in the supervision and direction of special education paraeducators (Special Education Teacher)
7. Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
8. Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
9. Communicate students’ progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as appropriate.
10. Collaborate
a. With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
b. With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussion.
c. With outside agencies to promote student success (Special Education Teacher)
11. Demonstrate a commitment to
a. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
b. Include and engage families in the student’s education.
c. Support all GNCSD policies, procedures, and expectations.
d. Provide personal and professional excellence.
12. Participate in:
a. Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions. b. Student and/or family conference and other meetings.
c. Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
d. Professional growth opportunities.
e. The school MTSS process as a teacher and/or specialist and advocate (Title I) as appropriate.
13. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.