Full Time Special Education Teacher

Bledsoe County Schools; Pikeville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bledsoe County Schools in Pikeville, Tennessee invites experienced teachers to join our inclusive classrooms. This role requires Tennessee teaching certification and licensure, area-specific certification, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues to meet individualized learning plans.

The successful applicant will administer assessments, support student progress, participate in IEP and PLC meetings, and communicate with families about achievement and growth, while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• Tennessee Teacher's Certification and license is required.
• Certification in area is required.
• Must pass FBI/TBI background check.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work with other teachers in inclusion classrooms to address individualized learning plans.
• Administers developmental testing and subject-specific assessments to gauge competency and guide learning.
• Provides first aid and care for medically fragile children when nurse is unavailable.
• Counsels students and communicates progress to parents/guardians.
• Assesses progress toward objectives and provides feedback to students, families and administration.
• Collaborates with staff, parents, and community resources to improve student outcomes.
• Participates in IEPs, Data Team, PLCs, and 504 meetings to share and gather information.
• Maintains written records documenting student progress and mandated information.

Skills

Background check readiness

Collaboration

Inclusion classroom support

Education

Tennessee Teacher Certification and License

Certification in area

Job description

Requirements

• Tennessee Teacher's Certification and license
• Certification in area
• Must pass FBI/TBI background check

Duties

• Adapts classroom work, after collaborating with other teachers in inclusion classrooms, for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning
• Administers, if nurse is not available, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, ) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, ) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective intervention program that addressing individual student
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning
• Participates in a variety of meetings, including IEPs, Data team meetings, PLCs, and 504 meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. adaptive materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPS, behavior logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated