Southview Elementary School K-2 Self Contained Special Education Teacher

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Running Brook (AL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher with Alabama instructional exceptionality certification to join our team. You will administer assessments, plan IEPs, and implement individualized instruction while coordinating with families, support agencies, and staff.

You will work with Teacher Interns and other professionals to ensure compliance with state guidelines and provide quality educational services.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to program implementation and participation.
• Ability to interpret assessment data and group students for individualized instruction.
• Effective oral and written communication to meet IEP requirements and coordinate with parents and staff.
• Physical and emotional ability to work in a fast-paced educational setting.

Aufgaben

• Administers educational achievement tests to assess students’ levels of competencies and needs.
• Schedules annual IEP meetings and coordinates related services.
• Develops IEP goals, objectives and timelines with related services and transitions.
• Employs varied instructional techniques to meet individual student needs.
• Collaborates with regular education teachers to monitor participation and provide remediation materials.
• Maintains records and submits reports as required; communicates progress to families and agencies.

Kenntnisse

IEP knowledge and planning

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Behavior management

Ausbildung

Alabama teaching certificate in instructional exceptionality

Jobbeschreibung

Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Alabama teachers’ certificate in the area of instructional exceptionality.

REPORTS TO

Principal with technical supervision by the Pre‑K and Special Education Director

SUPERVISES

Teacher Interns

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Demonstrate knowledge of student behavior in his/her area of exceptionality as well as policies and procedures relevant to program implementation and participation.
2. Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
3. Effective skills in oral and written communication to fulfill IEP requirements and communicate to students, parents, support agencies and other faculty and staff.
4. Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast‑paced, high‑intensive work environment.

JOB GOAL

To help students learn concepts and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administers educational achievement tests to assess students’ levels of competencies and needs.
2. Assesses students’ needs in transition and related services.
3. Schedules annual IEP meetings.
4. Coordinates and assists in the development of an IEP designed to meet related services, educational and transitional needs of the student through the establishment of goals, objectives and timelines.
5. Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of the students.
6. Monitors student participation in regular education programs, by collaborating with regular education teachers and providing remediation materials upon request.
7. Actively participates in Eligibility and Level One Due Process IEP meetings and completes forms relevant to input on students discussed at the meetings.
8. Evaluates the educational program and student progress according to the IEP.
9. Attends workshops, conferences and/or conventions related to special education services to maintain growth in professional development and meet state certification guidelines.
10. Maintains appropriate records according to guidelines and submits reports as required.
11. Establishes and maintains a standard of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
12. Maintains open lines of communication with students, support agencies and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of the students.
13. Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and the development of the curriculum.
14. Assumes other reasonable and equitable job‑related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be according to current schedule.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the Staff Development Plan for Certified Personnel.