Special Education Teacher - IEP Champion & Behavior Support

Maury County Public Schools; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools in Tennessee seeks a dedicated educator to assess student progress, determine reinforcement needs, and report progress to parents in line with district procedures. The role includes developing and implementing annual IEP plans, delivering research-based instruction, coordinating related services, and attending IEP team meetings as the primary parent contact.

The role also involves managing student behavior, supervising paraprofessionals, advising teachers on

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Provides research-based, specialized instruction to address the instructional goals contained within each student's IEP.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education and related services in each student's IEP.
• Schedules IEP team meetings and serves as the primary contact for the parent/guardian.
• Manages student behavior and develops and implements behavior intervention plans when needed.
• Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior intervention plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Maintains students' Special Education records according to state and federal regulations and district procedures.
• Represents the school and community in a positive manner.
• Regards information on student records and in the school setting as strictly confidential.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Job description

Maury County Public Schools in Tennessee seeks a dedicated educator to assess student progress, determine reinforcement needs, and report progress to parents in line with district procedures. The role includes developing and implementing annual IEP plans, delivering research-based instruction, coordinating related services, and attending IEP team meetings as the primary parent contact.

The role also involves managing student behavior, supervising paraprofessionals, advising teachers on