Fleming County Schools
Job Description
Updated February 2024
Class Code: 2095
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Special Education Teacher - MSD
Responsible To: Principal, Director of Special Education
Basic Function: Plan, organize, and deliver the program of instruction based on approved curriculum; monitors, evaluates, and communicates student progress; maintain records and make reports; enforce Board policies, regulations, and rules; supervise students, and secure and maintain school property and materials.
Performance Responsibilities
- Plan lessons and choose instructional materials based on curriculum and needs of students
- Use a variety of instructional techniques to meet the diverse needs of their students.
- Work toward implementing the instructional programs as established through guidelines provided by the district and state.
- Manage time wisely so as to make the greatest use of time for student instruction.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere with consistent standards in the classroom that is conducive to learning.
- Collaborate with other teachers and contribute as a member of school and district professional learning communities.
- Evaluate academic performance and progress of students regularly.
- Communicate student performance and progress to parents and guardians following school and district guidelines.
- Work with all school staff to meet and identify the needs of individual students.
- Participate in professional development and follow guidelines and accommodations for student special needs.
- Work with principal and others to obtain and practice professional growth opportunities.
- Practice and support safety of students during drills and emergencies.
- Maintain updated inventory records of classroom material and follow guidelines in appropriate use of supplies needed for the instructional program.
- Supervise students during school and school-sponsored events.
- Administer student diagnostic, achievement, and other tests and assessments following district and state testing guidelines and regulations.
- Play an active role in developing and implementing curriculum related to standards.
- Input, calculate, and maintain all necessary records according to state law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Serve on school committees related to the selection of instructional materials and school improvement.
- Accept a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
- Adhere to professional code of ethics for certified personnel and all board policies.
- Participate in peer reviews and teacher leadership activities.
- Integrate technology and supplemental materials to support curriculum.
- Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned by the principal, program director or superintendent.
Other Job Requirements
- Strictly adhere to the Kentucky Certified Code of Ethics (704 KAR 20:680)
- Train in Safe Crisis Management
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively through varied means
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine motor manipulations
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light objects and students up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Kentucky certification for Special Education MSD
Terms of Employment
Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.
Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for certified personnel.