Special Education Teacher (26-27) - Self Contained

Clinton Public Schools; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinton Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for a nine-month contract. The role requires crafting benchmark IEPs, leading IEP meetings, and ensuring compliance with Mississippi IDEA regulations.

The teacher will collaborate with general education staff, support transitions for students to new grades, and maintain timely progress reports and paperwork per deadlines set by administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required.
• Must hold Mississippi license with endorsement in Special Education (202–224).
• Two years experience in special education or elementary classroom desirable.
• Master’s degree in Special Education desirable.

Responsibilities

• Write benchmark and goal-aligned IEPs for students.
• Conduct IEP meetings to amend/review/revise schedules or accommodations.
• Familiarize with Mississippi IDEA regulations and adhere to them.
• Participate in IEP reviews and plan smooth transitions for next year.

Skills

IEP development

IEP meetings

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Job description

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal or Director of Special Education

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

SPECIFIC JOB 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