Elementary Teacher - Special Ed

Region 8 Education Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Region 8 Education Service Center is looking for an Elementary School Teaching/Curriculum Resource Teacher to create an inclusive educational program tailored to all students. The ideal candidate must possess a valid Indiana teaching license and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.

The role emphasizes a positive learning environment, collaboration with families, and the assessment of student needs. The position is located within a school building and classroom, with the expectation of maintaining confidentiality and supporting students' academic growth.

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana teaching license or credentials required for the assignment.
• Demonstrated professional development through coursework and peer research.
• Working knowledge of subject matter and best practices in education.

Responsibilities

• Create lessons that are respectful and tailored to diverse students.
• Assess students' academic needs and provide appropriate instruction.
• Collaborate regularly with families in educational decisions.
• Participate in professional development and site-based decision making.

Skills

Knowledge of Indiana State Department of Education curriculum

Ability to discreetly handle confidential matters

Strong classroom management techniques

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

Valid Indiana teaching license

Tools

Classroom instructional equipment

Job description

Position Type

Elementary School Teaching/ Curriculum Resource Teacher

Purpose of the Position

To create an educational program and a class environment that is multicultural, gender‑fair, and disability/sensitive, is favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability and is based on a commitment that all students can learn.

Classified as Confidential Employee

Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

• A valid Indiana teaching license, certificate, or other legal credentials required for level of assignment.
• Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, and peer
• Has working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, and current researched best practices and strategies, and students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Marion Community Schools and site/School Improvement Plan (SIP) to support and achieve those goals.
• Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for him/herself and communicates those to students and their families.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting, as well as multicultural, gender‑fair, disability sensitive. Selects, adapts, and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources.
• Assess student's developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers, and student and other adults.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for student.
• Evaluate own instructional effectiveness.
• Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development. Implements the Professional Development Process.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Participate in site‑based decision making.
• Always keep the student's needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision‑making.

Secondary Functions of the Position

The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent.

Knowledge of

• Teacher Code of Ethics.
• Indiana State Department of Education curriculum.
• Marion Community Schools Strategic Plan.
• Staff training and professional development.
• Policies, procedures and functions of Marion Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education.
• Applicable software and applications.

Ability to

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used

• Classroom instructional equipment.

Place where work is performed

• School building and classroom.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to stoop, bend, climb stairs.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items up to 25 lbs. occasionally.