Special Education Teacher (TMD/PMD)

TrulyHired; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC is seeking a Teacher Special Education (TMD/PMD) to plan, organize, and implement an instructional program that addresses the learning needs of students and encourages them to reach their potential in curricular and extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, using technology to support instruction, assessing student progress, maintaining records, managing behavior, and collaborating with parents, staff, and administrators to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification in Mental Disability, TMD, Severe Disabilities, ID or Multi-Categorical.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Cooperate with and participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Certification in Mental Disability, TMD, Severe Disabilities, ID or Multi-Categorical

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher Special Education (TMD/PMD)

Supervisor: Principal/Special Education Administrator

Terms of Employment: 190 Days

Job Summary

Position requires the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities.

Essential Duties

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Provide for the care and protection of school property.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject areal as initiated by the school or district.
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.

Other Duties

Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university. Certification in Mental Disability, TMD, Severe Disabilities, ID or Multi-Categorical. Other professional and personal qualifications as deemed necessary for acceptable fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High levels of energy and enthusiasm are highly important to being able to perform all duties in a satisfactory manner.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Pay Grade

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.