Special Education Teacher - NorthWood High School

Responsible to: Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Evaluated by: Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Supervises: Students

Terms of Employment: 183 days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Evaluation Period:

· Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.

· Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

· To deliver effective, high quality instruction that includes rigor and relevance in their content areas in an effort to produce measurable results of student achievement. Wa-Nee Community Schools teachers will perform their duties and do whatever it takes for Wa-Nee students to learn.

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Valid Indiana Teaching License
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

· Deliver standards-based instruction in assigned content area(s) and grade level(s) that ensures academic growth for all students

· Master the necessary content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content area(s) and grade level(s)

· Develop daily and unit lesson plans and a scope and sequence that are thoughtful, goal- oriented and aligned with curriculum and carefully planned for substitute teachers when unable to attend school

· Develop positive appropriate relationships with students, including explicit recognition of their growth (i.e., positive calls home, notes, etc.)

· Consistently implement the school-wide student management policies within the classrooms and through the school campus

· Regularly assess student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to differentiate instruction to meet student needs

· Maintain accurate, thorough records of student achievement and behavioral performance and complete progress reports and grade card information promptly and as scheduled

· Communicate regularly with parents and be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences and other events involving parents and or guardians

· Grow as a professional educator with classes/workshops for professional development

· Ensure students’ academic progress and serve as a primary point of contact for parents

· Maintain a neat, clean, and healthy classroom

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the School Building Principals or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned Wa-Nee Community School building

Physical Demands:

· Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

· Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.

· Must be able to hear and speak clearly.

· Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.