JOB
“Unlocking Minds, Unleashing Potential” The Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School is looking to hire a certified Special Education Teacher for the upcoming school year. JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives, follows state mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students. Essential Job Functions: Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.Accesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP.Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.Other job functions: Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with agency policies and procedures.Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Requirements: Minimum B.A/B.S degree in teaching from an accredited institution in the appropriate special education area.Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education and specialty area.Meet professional teacher education requirements of school district and state.Thorough knowledge of school rules, regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports.Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration and the general public.Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.Physical Requirements: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 50 pounds. Position can require some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior. License Requirements (issued by the State Board of Education): Valid Teachers Certification