Teacher, Special Education

Summary

Essential Duties

• Develops or selects and modifies lessons and materials to meet individual student needs


• Utilizes special methodology for instruction to support student progress using GPS standards


• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student on the caseload


• Addresses the unique needs students in caseload, i.e., lifting and positioning moderately intellectually disabled, orthopedically impaired, severely and profoundly disabled students or signing for deaf/hard of hearing students


• Administers evaluations of student progress on an on-going basis and maintains appropriate records


• Follows due process procedures for all referred and eligible students with disabilities


• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description


• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program


• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications


• Uses technology to support instruction


• Serves as a resource to general education faculty, administrators, and related services personnel


• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year classroom experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands