Tech-Savvy Special Education Teacher

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher dedicated to helping students with disabilities succeed academically, socially, and physically. The teacher will implement individualized education plans (IEPs), collaborate with parents and staff, and deliver evidence-based instructional practices using appropriate materials and assistive technologies.

The role requires a strong commitment to professional growth, timely reporting, and maintaining a safe, inclusive classroom

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Alabama teaching certificate in special education.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and ActNo. 2002-457.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
• Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of assigned students.
• Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and toproduce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development and especially of characteristics of special education students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research and best instructional practices.
• Participates in the development of students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) as a member of the IEP team.
• Implements the students’ IEPs.
• Schedules and participates in IEP meetings.
• Employs a variety of instructional strategies and techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of students.
• Monitors student participation in regular education programs as appropriate, collaborating with regular education teachers and otherschool system personnel to maximize student progress, and providing assistance and/or specialized materials or lesson modifications as needed.
• Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
• Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.
• Facilitates and monitors the integration of instructional technology and assistive technology equipment in the classroom.
• Maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Assists in managing student behavior to include crisis intervention, when needed, including restraining disruptive or physically dangerous students within the guidelines of approved crisis intervention and restraint procedures in accordance with Board policies and state law.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional strategies

Data-driven instruction

Technology for instruction

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Valid Alabama teaching certificate in special education

Job description

Montgomery Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher dedicated to helping students with disabilities succeed academically, socially, and physically. The teacher will implement individualized education plans (IEPs), collaborate with parents and staff, and deliver evidence-based instructional practices using appropriate materials and assistive technologies.

The role requires a strong commitment to professional growth, timely reporting, and maintaining a safe, inclusive classroom