Empowering Special Education Teacher

Midwest City; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest City is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide instruction to students with disabilities in both Special Education and General Education settings. The candidate should understand a wide range of disabilities and be familiar with IEP services and MTSS.

The role requires knowledge of IDEA compliance, behavior modification strategies, and strong communication with families and staff. Exempt status and a safety-sensitive environment are noted in the job description.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Special Education teaching certificate; Mild/Moderate Certificate and/or Severe/Profound Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil per their IEP services.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, individually and in small group, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports per IEP and District requirements.
• Communicates with parents through IEP conferences and other means to discuss pupils progress and interpret the school program.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Completes all paperwork, district and state special education forms, in a timely manner so Federal compliance timelines are met.
• Works with the General Education regular classroom teacher to provide appropriate accommodations for students on an IEP.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S.)

Special Education teaching certificate

Job description

Midwest City is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide instruction to students with disabilities in both Special Education and General Education settings. The candidate should understand a wide range of disabilities and be familiar with IEP services and MTSS.

The role requires knowledge of IDEA compliance, behavior modification strategies, and strong communication with families and staff. Exempt status and a safety-sensitive environment are noted in the job description.