Special Education Resource Teacher SP2627_31

Young World Physical Education; Belgrade (MT); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher in Belgrade, Montana to provide support to students with special needs. The role requires a valid Montana Teaching Certificate, successful experience with children, and the ability to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

The candidate will work directly under the Special Education Director and will need to maintain communication with parents and staff while evaluating and supervising students. Join our mission to educate students to become responsible members of society.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Montana Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement.
• Successful experience teaching and working with children/students.
• Ability to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Aufgaben

• Provide appropriate educational programs for each student.
• Attend IEP meetings and other required meetings.
• Monitor students’ progress in special education.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Child development

Communication

Ausbildung

Valid Montana Teaching Certificate

Tools

Computer

Special needs equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Special Education Resource Teacher SP2627_31

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Resource Teacher SP2627_31

Reports to: Special Education Director or Building Principal

About Belgrade School District: Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activity opportunities for more than 3,100 students from a community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade’s largest employer, we’re proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission “to educate students to become responsible members of society.”

Required Qualifications

• Valid Montana Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement
• Successful experience teaching and working with children/students.
• Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
• Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Monitors students’ progress in and outside special education room.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
• Maintains regular contact with parents of students.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.
• Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job‑related equipment.
• Ability to problem‑solve to analyze issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and manage frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job‑related equipment.
• Skill in adhering to safety practices.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications (as required).

Equipment Used

• Computer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, wheelchairs and other special needs equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience working with special needs students.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain a license within three months of hire date.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Performs routine work.
• Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands or arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Significant fine‑finger dexterity.
• Required to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 10–30 pounds on a routine basis with or without an accommodation.
• Employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.
• Frequently involves oral and written communications.
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
• Occasional travel/mobility between schools or between schools and the Administration office may be required.
• Effective hearing and speech abilities.
• Work area is generally a hazard‑free environment.