Transition Special Education Teacher - Significant Disabilities - 1.0 FTE at Community Campus

Sioux Falls School District

Sioux Falls (SD)

On-site

USD 53,981 - 60,793

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sioux Falls School District seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher for students with significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. The role focuses on planning instruction, behavior programming, and collaboration with families to support student growth and transition planning.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with endorsements in teaching and a South Dakota teaching certificate, with knowledge of IEP processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with endorsements in teaching assignment.
South Dakota teaching certificate required.
Successful student teaching preferred.
Experience with students with significant disabilities and behavioral challenges.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of the IEP process and special education law.
Training in assessment and interpretation of information.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Plan instructional tasks and behavior programming plans aligned to IEP goals.
Provide functional curriculum and transition skills programming for classroom and community.
Lead and participate in IEP meetings and case management for students with disabilities.
Collaborate with families and community service providers.
Maintain classroom environment and enforce rules with positive supports.
Complete routine tasks and comply with district policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree and endorsements in teaching assignment

South Dakota teaching certificate

Successful student teaching

Experience teaching students with significant disabilities and behavioral challenges

Excellent oral and written communication

Knowledge of IEP process and special education law

Training in assessment and interpretation of information

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level: Bachelor's degree and endorsements in teaching assignment. Certification or licensure: South Dakota teaching certificate.

Experience Desired: Successful student teaching. Experience teaching students with significant disabilities and some behavioral challenges.

Physical Requirements: The ability to provide physical management to students with behavior or provide support with student's self-care needs. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.

Other Requirements: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management. Knowledge of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities who demonstrate significant behavioral needs. Skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Knowledge in implementation of IEP process and special education law. Training in assessment and interpretation of information. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation as well as current auto insurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

Ability to Plan and Prepare Instructional Tasks
- Plan instructional tasks and behavior programming plans that are meaningful, functional, related to IEP goals, and connect to future adult programming.
- Prepare activities in the classroom and in the community that provide opportunities for the students to practice the generalization of their adaptive and behavior skills to new environments, settings, and people.
Provide Effective Instruction to Students
- Plan and implement functional curriculum and focused transition skills programming for the classroom environment and within the community.
- Relate instruction to prior and future learning to support generalization and application of skills to the community.
- Plan intentional teaching and practice of skills related to adaptive and behavioral deficits as outlined in IEP & BIP.
- Intensify behavior instruction to prepare students for aging out and accessing future adult programming.
- Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.
- Communicate, teach, model, and practice high levels of expectation in the classroom and in the community.
- Communicate clear learning goals to students.
- Adapt and scaffold instruction to meet the needs and learning styles of all students.
- Sequence content at an appropriate pace.
- Use appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding.
- Require students to practice behavior skills through repetition and provide ongoing feedback.
- Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort.
- Represent knowledge/information non-linguistically through a variety of methods.
- Require students to analyze and apply knowledge.
- Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning.
- Conduct ongoing assessments for measuring student's progress of learning.
Provide Effective Classroom Environment
- Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
- Effectively and consistently enforce rules and follow procedures.
- Support students behavioral needs by providing opportunities for learning and practicing behavior skills through antecedent modifications.
- Redirect students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
- Be well-organized and have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use.
- Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the room).
- Maximize time on purposeful adaptive skills instruction and behavior focused tasks through data driven decision making.
- Begin and end class period with focus on learning.
- Establish a positive learning environment through behavioral supports, positive praise and reinforcement.
Special Education Specific Duties
- Leads and participates in IEP meetings for students.
- Case manages the individual education programs (IEP) for students with disabilities to meet their specialized needs.
- Coordinates special education documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state and federal requirements including timelines.
- Implements specialized instruction that is functional, behavior-focused, and utilizes research-based strategies and interventions that focus on the individualized needs of the students.
- Communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's progress in compliance with district procedures.
- Maintains student special education records and related information as outlined in district procedures and in a confidential manner.
- Collaborates with community service providers and adult day programs by inviting to participate in IEP meetings.
Participate in Professional Growth Opportunities and Demonstrate Professionalism
- Collaborate with classroom and behavior support team to ensure skill instruction is student specific and focused on preparing the student for aging out and accessing future adult programming.
- Participate in ongoing professional growth.
- Participates in yearly physical management trainings that focus on deescalation strategies and physical management.
- Participate in school/professional and/or community organizations or events.
- Complete routine assigned tasks and comply with District requirements.
- Promote the education profession.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, parents and students.
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences in accordance with District policy.
Follow District and Building Policies and Procedures
Support of District Priorities