What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher (Grades K-12) position at WORTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Worth County Schools
Special Education Teacher
Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Performance Responsibilities
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal or designee.
Special Education Teacher
Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree required.
- Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia teaching certificate meeting PSC requirements
- Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2 person lift for student over 40 pounds
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management
Performance Responsibilities
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
- Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
- Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each student on their caseload.
- Works with parent/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
- Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
- Collaborates with the general education teacher to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models.
- Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
- Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
- Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
- Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
- Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
- Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
- Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
- Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities
- Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs.
- Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e. lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting as appropriate.
- Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
- Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal or designee.