Elementary Special Education Teacher

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Pike Road (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Road Schools, part of Montgomery Public Schools, seeks a Special Education Teacher to join our team. This 187‑day, exempt position reports to the Principal and serves students with IEP goals, creating engaging, accessible instruction aligned to Alabama standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, ongoing professional learning, and data-driven planning to support intellectual curiosity and student ownership over learning.

Qualifications

• State of Alabama Professional Educator Certificate and Highly Qualified in area of instructional responsibility.
• Exempt, 187-day position per board-approved salary schedule.

Responsibilities

• Possess current content knowledge in the area of instructional responsibility.
• Continue as a life-long learner; participate in professional learning activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to accomplish learning outcomes and IEP goals.
• Learn and utilize new strategies and technologies to engage students in meaningful learning.
• Model lifelong learning and curiosity to students.
• Value and collaborate with parents as partners in education.
• Design and facilitate challenging, authentic work aligned to IEP goals.
• Lead professional learning and mentor aspiring teachers.

Education

State of Alabama Professional Educator Certificate

Highly Qualified in area of instructional responsibility

Job description

Our Mission:

Empowering minds, shaping future leaders.

Our Vision:

We are dedicated to a culture of excellence that enables individuals to reach their full potential. Firmly rooted in our community, our goal is to be a premier institution that fosters greatness in every member while proactively addressing the needs of our school community.

POSITION:

Special Education Teacher

LOCATION:

Pike Road Schools

REPORTS TO:

Principal

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

TERMS:

187-day position paid following the board-approved salary schedule

QUALIFICATIONS:

State of Alabama Professional Educator Certificate and Highly Qualified in area of instructional responsibility

REPORTS TO:

School and System Leadership

JOB GOAL:

Create a culture of intellectual curiosity where all students have ownership over their learning and are inspired to think, innovate, and create.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teacher as Learner:

1. Possess current content knowledgeable in the area of instructional responsibility.
2. Continue as a life-long learner.
3. Participate in professional learning activities.
4. Collaborate with colleagues to accomplish the desired learning outcomes and IEP goals.
5. Learn and utilize new strategies and technologies to engage students in challenging, authentic, and meaningful
   learning experiences.
6. Model lifelong learning and curiosity to students.

Teacher as Designer and Facilitator

1. Value and collaborate with parents as partners in their children’s education.
2. Embrace the teacher’s role as facilitator, navigator, mentor, and encourager.
3. Encourage students’ curiosity, self-discipline, and ownership of learning.
4. Solicit and incorporate the voice of students concerning their learning.
5. Value and collaborate with community and global experts to create challenging, authentic, and meaningful learning
   experiences and projects for students - - including the use of mentors, internships, apprenticeships, field trips, etc.
6. Design, redesign, and facilitate challenging, authentic, and meaningful work that appeals to students’ motives,
   interests, and learning styles that accomplished the desired learning outcomes and IEP goals.
7. Value and encourage students to learn any time and any place.
8. Serve as an advocate for students, promote self-advocacy, and use failure is a valuable part of the learning process
   that occurs when students challenge themselves.
9. Use a variety of tools to measure students’ engagement, assess students’ learning, and report progress data for all
   student goals in IEP.
10. Demonstrate appropriate use of various forms of technology to maintain accurate records, communicate, and
    enhance instruction.
11. Maintain communication and partner with parents, related service providers, general education teachers,
    counselors, administrators, community agencies (as appropriate) to ensure compliance with provision of
    services and promote student success.

Teacher as Role Model and Leader:

1. Embrace and promote the school system’s mission, vision, beliefs, and goals.
2. Abide by and promote high ethical standards and adhere to the Alabama Code of Ethics for Educators.
3. Complete all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations and adhering to
   specified deadlines.
4. Collaborate with appropriate agencies to develop appropriate transition plans for students of transition
   age.
5. Lead professional learning, mentor aspiring teachers, conduct action research, share expertise, and contribute to
   the field of education.
6. Fulfill professional responsibilities beyond those exhibited in the classroom to include participation in school
   programs, school and system program improvement efforts, and community and parent groups.
7. Performs other duties as required by school and system leadership.

Board Approved: 2/2/2015

EVALUATION:

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Pike Road Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

The Pike Road Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.