Classroom Teacher / Special Education

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Special education teachers participate as members of the instructional staff in directing the learning experiences of students. Special education teachers work toward attaining the general and specific objectives developed in each student's Individual Educational Program. Teachers report to the building principal or to the assistant principal for tasks assigned to teachers. Direction for the instructional program is determined by a multidisciplinary team, which includes other staff members who teach the student. Special education teachers work coordinately with specialists as well as other teachers.

Qualifications:

• Certification: Pennsylvania special education certification PK-12

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Planning for Teaching

The special education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Plan long and short-range objectives for each student and write an Individual Educational Program (IEP) for each student assigned to the special education classroom.

• Meet with the multidisciplinary team, parents, and students to develop this IEP.

• Meet with parents to approve the IEP and provide an evaluation on the student's progress during previous IEPs.

• Select and use a variety of materials and provide appropriate learning experiences considering both the subject matter and the development of the child.

• Collect information about assigned students that will help in planning appropriate learning experiences.

• Work cooperatively with any regular education teacher who is assigned exceptional/special education student