Elementary 3-5 SpED Teacher

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance premium partiallypaid

Board pays $674

Term life insurance $30,000

Nationally Board Certified Teacher $/€

Job summary

This teaching position involves delivering the district-approved curriculum and instructing classes at designated locations and times in Kentucky. The role requires planning lessons using diverse instructional techniques and creating a learning environment aligned with curriculum goals.

You will maintain records, communicate with students and parents, and participate in district activities. A state teaching certificate and computer literacy are required.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate required as per State regulations.
• Proficient with standard computer tools including email and Office.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with students, parents and staff.
• Capable of following district policies and educational guidelines.
• Strong classroom management skills and professional demeanor.
• Experience addressing sensitive issues with tact and discretion.
• Ability to implement district curriculum and assessment practices.
• Maintain records and report progress accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with colleagues on school-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study using varied instructional techniques and media.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students.
• Takes precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Enforces all District policies and rules.
• Encourages students to set and maintain classroom behavior standards.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and communicates objectives.
• Assists in diagnosing learning disabilities with District specialists.
• Evaluates academic and social growth and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Maintains up-to-date curriculum maps.
• Stays available to students/parents outside instructional hours.
• Attends school events as scheduling allows.
• Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Provides a safe environment per Risk Management plan.
• Serves on District committees/teams.
• Maintains district-provided technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication

Instructional planning

Classroom management

Ethical conduct

Education

Teaching certificate per state

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 1. Teaches District approved curriculum.
• 2. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• 3. Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• 4. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• 5. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• 6. Adheres to and enforces all District policies and rules.
• 7. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• 8. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• 9. Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of District specialists.
• 10. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• 11. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• 12. Maintain up-to-date curriculum maps.
• 13. Remain available to students and parents for education=relate purposes outside the instructional day, such as parent-teacher conferences.
• 14. Attend as many school events as scheduling will allow.
• 15. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all staff members.
• 16. Provides a safe environment for students and staff as per the Risk Management plan.
• 17. Serve on District committees/teams to promote the growth of the District.
• 18. Maintain technology provided by the District.
• 19. Perform all other duties reasonable related to position as may be assigned by administration.

Qualifications

• 1. Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
• 2. Must be familiar with the use of computers, including but not limited to email and Microsoft Office.
• 3. Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• 4. Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• 5. Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
• 6. Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
• 7. Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• 8. Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.
• 9. Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.

Salary/Benefits

• ? Salary commensurate with experience and degrees
• ? See Placement Schedule on Back
• ? Paid Time Off (PTO)
• ? 12 sick days
• ? 2 personal days
• ? Health Insurance premium partially paid by board
• ? Board pays $674
• ? Board paid $30,000 term life insurance
• ? $600 annual stipend for Nationally Board Certified Teachers