Special Education Teacher: Empower Student Potential

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher to manage IEPs and deliver instruction for students with special needs in inclusive settings. You will coordinate work experience and job-training programs and collaborate with parents and staff on educational and behavioral goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Special Education and Indiana licensing in Mild/Moderate Intervention, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and compliance with accreditation

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Basic core program for special needs students.
• Screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of applicants in the school's special needs program.
• Skill in: Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.
• Ability to: Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and develop reasonable classroom rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Teacher of Record, monitors student progress and the implementation of the IEP for assigned students.
• Coordinates and supervises work experience and job-training programs involving the mentally handicapped.
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret abilities and disabilities of students to staff and assist with regular class assignments.
• Confers with parents and professional staff regarding students' educational, social, and personal problems.
• Assists other professional staff in resolving psychological or disciplinary problems of each student.
• Counsels individuals and groups of special needs students with educational, occupational, and personal problems.
• Assists special needs students in making realistic assessments of their abilities and establishing educational and occupational goals.
• Provides motivation to students with short attention spans.
• Undertakes continuing professional study in the psychology of the mentally handicapped student.
• Keeps attendance records and all other records pertinent to the program for state reports.
• Participates in transition planning and preparation for adult life experiences.
• Takes responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Participates in case conferences concerning individual students as requested.

Skills

Using a computer and related software

Using modern office equipment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Special Education

Indiana License in Mild or Moderate Intervention

Job description

Applitrack is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher to manage IEPs and deliver instruction for students with special needs in inclusive settings. You will coordinate work experience and job-training programs and collaborate with parents and staff on educational and behavioral goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Special Education and Indiana licensing in Mild/Moderate Intervention, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and compliance with accreditation