CERTIFIED_SPED_Elementary Special Education Teacher 25/26

Gretna Public Schools; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gretna Public Schools seeks an Elementary Special Education Teacher to coordinate services for students with identified disabilities within the Special Education department.

The role requires maintaining NDE-compliant documentation, managing IEPs/MDTs, and collaborating with district and outside agencies. You will also supervise paras, communicate with families, and participate in regular SPED meetings.

Qualifications

• Endorsement required for the assigned grade level and disability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all pertinent NDE electronic documents including: Maintaining current team member access.
• Maintaining current student and parent information.
• Finalizing all documents.
• Opening progress reports in timely fashion for related service providers.
• Manage caseloads including: Preparing, scheduling and conducting IEPs and MDTs on or before anniversary date.
• Managing monthly roster including insuring that: Special education percentages reflect services and are in compliance with IEP statements.
• New IEP/MDT dates are recorded accurately.
• Indicating all related services and other information.
• Provide services as directed in IEP.
• Develop a working knowledge of students on caseload as it pertains to providing special education services.
• Document all parent interactions (phone calls, notes, etc.).
• Supervise paraprofessionals.
• Conduct formal and informal diagnostic observations and evaluations.
• Communicate with district and outside agencies.
• Attend regularly scheduled and other announced special education meetings.
• Comply with NDE Rule 51 guidelines.

Education

Special Education Endorsement appropriate for the instructional responsibility assigned (grade level and disability) as required by NDE Rules 24 and 51

Job description

Job Title: ElementarySpecial Education Teacher

Department: Special Education

Additional Education, Certification or Licensure Requirements:

Endorsement: Special Education Endorsement appropriate for the instructional responsibility assigned to the teacher (grade level and disability) as required by NDE Rules 24 and 51. Additional endorsements in core academic subject areas or HOUSSE approval as required by the teacher’s assignment to be NCLB qualified.

Additional Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:

• Maintain all pertinent NDE electronic documents including:Maintaining current team member access
• Maintaining current student and parent information
• Finalizing all documents
• Opening progress reports in timely fashion for related service providers.
• Manage caseloads including:Preparing, scheduling and conducting IEP’s and MDT’s on or before anniversary date
• Managing monthly roster including insuring that:Special education percentages accurately reflect services and are in compliance with what is stated on the IEP
• New IEP/MDT dates are recorded accurately
• Indicating all related services and other information
• Provide services as directed in IEP.
• Develop a working knowledge of students on case load as it pertains to providing special education services.
• Document all parent interactions (phone calls, notes, etc.).
• Supervise paraprofessionals.
• Conduct formal and informal diagnostic observations and evaluations.
• Communicate with district and outside agencies.
• Attend regularly scheduled and other announced special education meetings.
• Comply with NDE Rule 51 guidelines.

FLSA Status: Exempt.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Special Education Director position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements:

• Physical Requirements Special Education Director E = Essential
• NE =