Special Education Teacher - Generic

Mount Pleasant Independent School District; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Independent School District seeks a dedicated special education teacher to plan and provide learning experiences for students with disabilities in diverse settings, aligning with the general education curriculum with appropriate supports.

The role emphasizes identifying individual needs, creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment, collaborating with a professional team, and guiding teacher assistants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Special Education EC-12 certification required.
• Experience with students with disabilities in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning experiences for students with disabilities.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with a team of professionals.
• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants.
• Communicate with parents in a positive, collaborative manner.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Behavior management

Mentoring assistants

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible, effective program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

A key aspect of working as a special education teacher is identifying individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

Critical skills to be successful in this position include: the ability to collaborate with a team of professionals; the ability to remain calm while working with students who demonstrate significant behavior needs; the ability to supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities; the firm conviction that with enough effort the student can achieve their goals; and, the ability to work closely with parents in a positive and collaborative manner.

Theteacher in this position must be able to work with students who may demonstrate significant cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral limitations.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Certification Required:

Special Education EC-12, or other appropriate certification

Experience Required:

• Experience working with special needs individuals in a school setting
• Prefer 3 years teaching experience

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Must be capable of working with students who have identified cognitive, physical and/or emotional limitations
• Must be able to lift and participate in physical restraint

Extracurricular Duties:

As assigned

A key aspect of working as a special education teacher is identifying individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

Critical skills to be successful in this position include: the ability to collaborate with a team of professionals; the ability to remain calm while working with students who demonstrate significant behavior needs; the ability to supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities; and, the ability to work closely with parents in a positive and collaborative manner.

We are a District of Innovation. If you hold a Bachelors Degree and are not certified, please apply. All applicants will be considered

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