Teacher - Special Education - Resource

Region 8 Education Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion Community Schools is seeking a Mild Interventions Teacher (LD/ED/MiMD) responsible for teaching students with learning and emotional disabilities. This role involves developing and implementing individualized education plans and behavior plans to support academic and behavioral growth.

The ideal candidate should possess an Exceptional Needs license and must be trained in CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention. The position is crucial to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment while collaborating with educational assistants.

Qualifications

• Exceptional Needs license covering Mild Interventions required.
• Must be CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention Trained or willing to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as teacher of record for students with disabilities.
• Implement behavior plans and functional behavior assessments.
• Create engaging and safe learning environments.

Skills

Behavior planning

Developmentally appropriate instruction

Crisis intervention training

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Exceptional Needs license

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Special Education Teacher

MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Marion, IN

Position Title: Mild Interventions Teacher (LD/ED/MiMD) (K-4) FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Building Principal Supervises: Educational Assistant

Evaluated by: Building Principal Terms of Employment: 183 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per MCS Performance and Assessment procedures.
• Annual evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position: Serve as teacher of Record for students with learning disabilities and emotional disabilities; provide instruction based on student needs and support academic & behavioral progress in all settings.

Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:

• Exceptional Needs license covering Mild Interventions (LD/ED) at the appropriate developmental level.
• Must be CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention Trained or be willing to complete training.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Work with students with academic and behavioral difficulties.
• Write and implement behavior plans and functional behavior assessments.
• Assess a student's developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Serve as Teacher of Record/Service for students with disabilities and complete all necessary paperwork such as Individualized Education Plans using Indiana IEP, academic and behavioral documentation or other requested data.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting, as well as multicultural, gender-fair, disability sensitive.
• Maintain Confidentiality of all students.
• Plan for and direct educational assistant(s) working with students in the program.

Secondary Functions of the Position:

• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices and modifications/adaptations based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers, and student and other adults.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Evaluate own instructional effectiveness.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• IDEA, Article 7 and Marion Community Schools Department of Special Services guidelines for students with disabilities.
• Applicable software and applications.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Instructional equipment.

Place Where Work is Performed:

• School building and classroom.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to walk, sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to intercede with student elopement (run, walk quickly).
• Must be able to crouch, or bend over to get on student level.
• Must be able to carry up to 25 lbs if necessary.

How this Job Description was developed: This job description was developed by the HR Department in conjunction with the Special Services Coordinator.

Mariion Community Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.