Special Education Teacher

Clinton Public Schools; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Clinton, Mississippi is hiring a Special Education Teacher. The role involves developing IEPs, conducting meetings, and supervising activities in special education settings. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and a valid Mississippi teaching license. Experience in special education and familiarity with Mississippi IDEA regulations are preferred. This is a 9-month contract position, requiring active collaboration with regular education teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education required.
• Must hold a valid Mississippi license with endorsement in special education.
• Experience in developing and implementing IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Writes benchmark and goal-aligned IEPs for students.
• Conducts IEP meetings to amend/review/revise schedules.
• Teaches and supervises activities in special education settings.
• Participates in IEP reviews with special education teachers in upper and lower adjacent grades and plans a smooth transition for students for the next year.
• Teaches and supervises activities in special education and inclusion settings.
• Provides IEP goal and accommodation sheets, for each student on the special education teacher's roster, to all teachers who teach the students.
• Completes paperwork by deadlines given by building principal and/or Student Support Office.
• Records student progress on IEP and sends it to parents at least quarterly.
• Confers frequently with regular education teachers about Special Education students.
• Follows all regulations set forth in the regular education teachers’ job description.
• Regular in person attendance.

Skills

Writing IEPs

Knowledge of Mississippi IDEA regulations

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education

Valid Mississippi license with endorsement in special education (202 – 224)

Job description

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal or Director of Special Education

LENGTH OF CONTRACT OR WORK YEAR: 9 months (187 days)

Responsibilities

1. Writes benchmark and goal-aligned IEPs for students.
2. Conducts IEP meetings as needed to amend/review/revise student schedules or accommodations, to add or revise FBAs and/or behavior plans and for all other reason stated in rules and regulations.
3. Becomes familiar with Mississippi IDEA regulations and adheres to them.
4. Participates in IEP reviews with special education teachers in upper and lower adjacent grades and plans a smooth transition for students for the next year.
5. Teaches and supervises activities in special education and inclusion settings.
6. Provides IEP goal and accommodation sheets, for each student on the special education teacher's roster, to all teachers who teach the students.
7. Completes paperwork by deadlines given by building principal and/or Student Support Office.
8. Records student progress on IEP and sends it to parents at least quarterly.
9. Confers frequently with regular education teachers about Special Education students.
10. Follows all regulations set forth in the regular education teachers’ job description.
11. Regular in person attendance.

Minimum qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in special education.
2. Must have a valid Mississippi license with endorsement in special education (202 – 224)

Desirable qualifications

1. Two years experience in special education or elementary classroom.
2. Master’s degree in special education.

Approved by Board of Trustees: December 8, 2009