Elementary Life Skills & Special Education Teacher

South Newton Jr-Sr High School; Kentland (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Newton School Corporation in Indiana seeks a Special Education Teacher to instruct and support students with disabilities in alignment with IEPs, state standards, and local curricula. The role emphasizes individualized and small-group instruction, collaboration with staff, and communication with families.

The successful candidate will create lesson plans, monitor student progress, and participate in regular staffing, while fostering a positive classroom environment and adherence to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Valid Special Education Teaching License; Ability to work with students, staff, and the school community; Ability to speak grammatically correct English

Responsibilities

• Develops IEP with the input of the case conference committee.
• Based on the IEP plans and instructs based on the Indiana State Standards and local curriculum.
• Provides direct services as needed to special education students.
• Practice and reinforce skills taught in occupational, physical, and /or speech therapy.
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional levels.
• Provides an appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes and social skills.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the students.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other professional staff members.
• Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of pupils in communications skills, health habits, physical skills, and development of self-concepts.
• Evaluates students academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and documentation, and prepares progress reports.
• Follows the adopted IEP (individual education plan) and accommodations for special education students.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of a newsletter, notes, phone calls, and conferences.
• Assist in student supervision while children are loading and unloading buses, in the gym, in the classroom, and playground.
• Promotes parent participation, informational meetings, and involvement in educational activities provided for their children.
• Follows and implements the state and board approved school improvement plan with fidelity.
• Participates in weekly special education staffing.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned which are necessary for the daily operation of the school program.

Job description

South Newton School Corporation in Indiana seeks a Special Education Teacher to instruct and support students with disabilities in alignment with IEPs, state standards, and local curricula. The role emphasizes individualized and small-group instruction, collaboration with staff, and communication with families.

The successful candidate will create lesson plans, monitor student progress, and participate in regular staffing, while fostering a positive classroom environment and adherence to the