LEAP Special Education Teacher

Redstone Intermediate School; Yukon (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Redstone Intermediate School in Yukon, Oklahoma seeks a LEAP Special Education Teacher to support learners in lab/resource settings with collaboration, co-teaching, and direct instruction aligned to IEP goals.

The role covers services for students with mild/moderate to severe disabilities across LIFE, RISE, ABLE, and LEAP programs, emphasizing functional and academic skills and ongoing professional growth within a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• As set by state certification authorities
• Bachelor degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned class in the location and at the time designated.
• Prepares for class assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the administration.
• Participates in evaluative process for Special Education placement when called up to do so.
• Participates in Eligibility, Placement, and IEP team meetings when called upon to do so.
• Maintains a "work" folder for each student and documents their progress.
• Provides appropriate educational program for students.
• Cooperates with regular classroom teachers and other staff to plan instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media suited to the location and student needs.
• Takes necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Assists in selection and inventory of books and equipment.
• Completes reports and school paperwork as required, timely.
• Arrives punctually for activities and duties.
• Maintains open communication with students and parents about progress.
• Supports professional growth through ongoing study and training.
• Creates an effective classroom environment aligned with IEP goals.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

LEAP Special Education Teacher

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This job is also posted in Yukon (YPS)

Job Details

Job ID: 5975076

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER

• LEAP: (Learners Excelling And Progressing) Lab/Resource setting with collaboration, monitor, co-teach and direct instruction service delivery.


• RISE: (Reaching Independence through Structured Education) Functional skills and modified curriculum classroom for students with mild/moderate disabilities.


• LIFE: (Learning In a Functional Environment) Functional skills and modified curriculum classroom for students with severe/profound disabilities.


• ABLE: (Academic and Behavioral Learning Environment) Classroom for students with emotional and behavioral concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Assistant Principal

JOB GOAL: To facilitate the appropriate academic, social, and emotional growth of students identified as Disabledunder P.L. 101-476

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned class in the location and at the time designated.


• Prepares for class assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon requestof the administration.


• Participates in evaluative process for Special Education placement when called uponto do so.


• Participates in Eligibility, Placement, and IEP team meetings when called upon to do so.


• Maintains a \"work\" folder for each student when appropriate; can document students'progress or lack of progress.


• Provides appropriate educational program for students.


• Cooperates with regular classroom teachers and other staff members in planninginstructional goals, objectives, and methods to be used with students in Special Education.


• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent withthe physicallimitations of the location provided, materials available, and needs andcapabilities of the child.


• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,materials,and facilities.


• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.


• Assists in the selection, and inventory of books, equipment, and other instructionalmaterials.


• Completes reports and other school related paperwork as required, at or before thetime requested.


• Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties as assigned.


• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and theirparentsconcerning both the academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.


• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading,workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions ofhigher learning.


• Creates an effective classroom environment that is conducive to learning andappropriate to the developmental level and interests of students within the limitsof the resources of the district.


• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the IEP goals and, in harmony with thesegoals, establishes clear objectives and communicates these objectives to students.


• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student lifeand conduct; and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.


• Maintains appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance, and personality.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 10-month/182-day work calendar


• According to the current YPS Pay Scale Information

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,627 Per Year

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracy Sowinski , Principal


• Redstone Intermediate School


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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