Position Title: Special Education Teacher
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Principal
Position Description: Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines for special education documentation.
Essential Functions:
- Plan and deliver instruction using the most efficient and effective methodology for students.
- Employ special education strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Implement the approved-course curriculum.
- Collaborate with parents, administrators, related service providers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote each student’s educational, physical and social development.
- Meet with parents and/or guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and a positive self-image.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Utilize preventive discipline methodology with students.
- Consult with other school staff as necessary to complete the functions of the position.
- Complete written reports and assigned administrative tasks related to these functions, such as student’s progress in educational, physical and social development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Imagine Schools Six Measures of Excellence in the execution of duties.
- Model positive character virtues and habits. Assist students in developing positive moral and performance character attributes.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Principal/School Leader.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Special Education.
- Licenses & Certifications: State certification and endorsement in assigned area.
- Experience: 1-2 years successful teaching experience in special education.
- Knowledge, Ability & Skills: Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills; ability to perform independently. Ability to remain pleasant and helpful under sometimes-stressful circumstances. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask when necessary. Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and statutes and theory and practice of student learning styles. Ability to communicate cooperatively and constructively with other staff, students and parents in a multi-cultural environment.
Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the standard required for each essential function. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all assigned duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
License/Certification:
- Special Education Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
