Special Education Teacher (Little RISE)

Sylvania; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health package

Vision and dental insurance

TeleHealth

Paid sick days

Paid personal days

Employee Assistance Program

TRS

Life Insurance (SD6)

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a licensed Special Education PK-12 educator to support students with comprehensive IEPs. You will develop and implement individualized programs, participate in MDT/IEP meetings, and ensure appropriate instructional planning with collaboration across staff.

You will monitor progress, maintain records, communicate with families, and contribute to MTSS interventions while supervising aides and volunteers in a dynamic school setting.

Qualifications

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.
• Ability to team teach with general education teachers on planning, conducting, evaluating, etc.
• Demonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent developmental issues.
• Ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents.
• Ability to effectively use technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
• Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Monitors students’ progress in and outside special education room.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
• Maintains regular contact with parents of students.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair, etc…) for the purpose of attending to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of MTSS, including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions, and applies data-driven decision-making to support diverse learners.
• Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Skills

IEP development

multidisciplinary meetings

individualized instruction

MTSS knowledge

team teaching

data-driven decisions

parent communications

lesson planning

documentation & reporting

technology in instruction

confidentiality

time management

classroom supervision

staff collaboration

Education

Montana Certification with a32A SPE Special Education PK-12

Job description

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Competitive health package - District pays $1,028/month of your employee and/or family health premium
• Voluntary vision and dental insurance, including voluntary TeleHealth
• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• TRS (Teacher's Retirement System)
• Life Insurance (SD6 paid)

Montana Certification with a32A SPE Special Education PK-12

DEADLINE: Open until filled

START DATE: Immediately

REPORTS TO: School Principal/Special Services Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
• Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Monitors students’ progress in and outside special education room.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
• Maintains regular contact with parents of students.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair, etc…) for the purpose of attending to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions, and applies data-driven decision-making to support diverse learners.
• Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.
• Ability to team teach with general education teachers on planning, conducting, evaluating, etc.
• Demonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent developmental issues.
• Ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents.
• Ability to effectively use technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

EQUIPMENT USED

A variety of electronic and technology devices, as well as basic office equipment, copiers, calculators, personal computers, telephone/voicemail, fax.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, and may on occasion work outside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee frequently will work irregular or extended hours while performing the duties of this job. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand; twist at the neck and waist; kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments. May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.