PreK Special Education Teacher

Maury County Public Schools; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools in Columbia, Tennessee seeks a dedicated Special Education professional to assess student progress, develop IEPs, and coordinate related services. You will schedule IEP meetings, communicate with parents, manage student behavior, guide paraprofessionals, and ensure confidential handling of records in accordance with district procedures.

This full-time position requires adherence to district policies and a collaborative approach with teachers to meet each student's

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Provides research-based, specialized instruction to address the instructional goals contained within each student's IEP.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education and related services in each student's IEP.
• Schedules IEP team meetings and serves as the primary contact for the parent/guardian.
• Manages student behavior and develops and implements behavior intervention plans when needed.
• Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior intervention plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Maintains students' Special Education records according to state and federal regulations and district procedures.
• Represents the school and community in a positive manner.
• Regards information on student records and in the school setting as strictly confidential.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Job description

Job Overview: Assesses student progress, determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques, and provides parents reports of the student's progress as outlined in district procedures.

Job Functions

• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Provides research-based, specialized instruction to address the instructional goals contained within each student's IEP.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education and related services in each student's IEP.
• Schedules IEP team meetings and serves as the primary contact for the parent/guardian.
• Manages student behavior and develops and implements behavior intervention plans when needed.
• Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior intervention plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Maintains students' Special Education records according to state and federal regulations and district procedures.
• Represents the school and community in a positive manner.
• Regards information on student records and in the school setting as strictly confidential.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned