Special Education Teacher

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #32; San Luis (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #32 in San Luis, Arizona, is looking for a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support the instructional process for special education students. The role involves developing and delivering lesson plans tailored to individual needs, supervising students, and collaborating with other educational professionals. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related area and have experience relevant to the role. This position will enable you to positively impact students' academic and personal growth while working within a framework of established educational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Job-related experience required.
• Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and laws.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional process for special education students.
• Develop lesson plans and deliver individualized instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators on instructional issues.

Skills

Applying assessment instruments

Operating standard office equipment

Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Job description

Purpose Statement

Special Education Teacher

Purpose Statement

The job of Special Education Teacher is to support the instructional process by serving as a teacher with the responsibility of developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the intervention classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, professional staff and administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies include:

• Applying assessment instruments
• Operating standard office equipment, including pertinent software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents and facilitatе group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include:

• Appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws
• Age appropriate activities
• Lesson plan requirements
• Stages of child development
• Behavioral management strategies

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings and/or events; gather, collate and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Specific ability-based competencies include:

• Establishing and maintaining constructive relationships
• Adapting to changing work priorities
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Exhibiting tact and patience
• Working flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods
• Directing other persons within a small work unit
• Tracking budget expenditures
• Utilizing resources from other work units as required

Other Functions

Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Physical demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling; significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. Work performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Job-related experience required
• Bachelor's degree in a related area