Exceptional Learner Teacher

Sylvania; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Creek Intermediate School is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support students with disabilities in both resource and general education settings. The teacher will provide one-on-one and small-group instruction aligned to Individual Education Plans and state standards.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior support plans, collaborating with building principals, deans, and teachers, and maintaining open communication with families to track student progress and ensure educational

Qualifications

• State certification standards apply to qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual case reviews for each student.
• Maintain communication with parents.
• Maintain communication with general education teachers.
• Make program recommendations based on individual student educational needs.
• Provide one on one and group instruction to students in the special education resource setting and general education classroom.
• Provide clear and consistent behavior strategies to assist students with emotional disabilities reach their individual behavior goals.
• Provide instructional assistants with proper materials and resources needed to assist students in both the general and special education setting.
• Implement Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior plan for individual students.

Job description

Administrator: Kim Day
Principal at Fall Creek Intermediate School

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

As set by state certification standards

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Contracts, compensations and expectations will be consistent with state statue, Board policy, administrative regulations and negotiated agreement.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teacher of Record Responsibilities:

• Perform annual case reviews for each student.
• Maintain communication with parents.
• Maintain communication with general education teachers.
• Make program recommendations based on individual student educational needs.

Provide a classroom environment that enables students with disabilities to make educational progress:

• Work with students according to specific Individual Education Plan services.
• Provide one on one and group instruction to students in the special education resource setting and general education classroom.
• Provide clear and consistent behavior strategies to assist students with emotional disabilities reach their individual behavior goals.
• Provide instructional assistants with proper materials and resources needed to assist students in both the general and special education setting.

Work in conjunction with building principals and deans to provide appropriate structure and consequences for students who demonstrate inappropriate behavior:

• Implement Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior plan for individual students.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player.
• Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.