Diverse Learning/Special Education Teacher

Nelson County Schools; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson County Schools seeks a Diverse Learning/Special Education Teacher to implement district goals and provide individualized instruction for students with disabilities.

The role requires a Kentucky certificate for Exceptional Children and involves collaborating with staff, parents, and specialists to create and monitor IEPs and progress reports. The position emphasizes inclusive practices, data-driven instruction, and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Certification required for teaching exceptional children with various needs.
• Ability to develop individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Experience in diverse learning environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and adapt instruction for students with disabilities.
• Create and monitor IEPs and progress data for each student.
• Collaborate with parents, staff, and specialists to support student goals.
• Maintain data records and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional adaptation

Data-driven instruction

IEP collaboration

Education

Kentucky Certification for Exceptional Children

Job description

JOB TITLE

DIVERSE LEARNING/SPECIAL EDUCATION

TEACHER

REPORTS TO

PRINCIPAL AND/OR DIRECTOR OF DIVERSE LEARNING

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

CERTIFIED RANK

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

186 DAYS

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

2095

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CERTIFIED

DATE APPROVED

4/18/2023

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Kentucky Certificate for Teaching Exceptional Children: Learning and Behavior Disorders(LBD), Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD), Hearing Impaired(HI), and/or Visually Impaired(VI).

POSITION SUMMARY

To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities.

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• To ensure that the educational needs of students are met and that they become independent learners and achieve their full potential.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction and meet individual student needs.
• To use professional knowledge to address the needs of the diverse/special education learner population, while demonstrating respect for individual differences, cultures, and learning needs.
• Establish and maintain standards of student conduct needed to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• To assess the educational needs of learners as well as gather data to determine learner needs, measure learner progress, guide instruction and intervention and provide timely feedback to learners, families, and staff.
• Create and develop IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) for students identified on the caseload
• Maintain and collect progress monitoring data on diverse learner/special education students
• Evaluate student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports on a regular basis.
• Communicate with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Maintain professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate collaboratively with administrators in the evaluation process.
• Selects Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.
• Administer assessments in accordance with the district assessment programs.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Accept responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Assist in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board of Education policies.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Promote positive public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large.
• Assign tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expect all students to make reasonable progress.
• Provide guidance to pupils which will promote their welfare and educational development.
• Implement authentic instruction, and continuous assessment.
• Demonstrate effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified Personnel 16 KAR 1:020
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.
• Create a culture of open communication, trust, and passion to excavate the gifts of students.
• Establish processes, ecosystems, and strategies to help students unite people, place, and purpose.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Curriculum, instruction and assessments.
• Record keeping techniques including goal/objective data collection, progress monitoring, due process folder organization
• Operation of computer and technology ancillaries
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Laws, rules and statutory regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Pedagogy and technical aspects of the field of specialty.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.