Secondary Special Education Teacher

This position will have an incentive pay up to $10,000 for Arkansas Certification with a SPED endorsement.

Description Position Details:

Promote and advocate for students as it relates to inclusive education.
Provide students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
Develop or modify curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Assignment may span 7th grade to 12th grade and services may be provided in a variety of environments or through a variety of models (i.e. co-taught, indirect, or resource).
Under the direction of the Building School Principal and the Special Education LEA, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows state mandated due process procedures and functions as caseload manager to assigned students.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with students, other faculty, staff, and parents as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. The position also entails walking, bending, standing, stooping, and possible physical interventions in order to maintain a safe learning environment.
Collaborate with other special education team members, general education classroom teachers, and/or support staff.

Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
Knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies
Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities or special needs
Ability to create Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Experience with using special education service based platforms such as SEAS
A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong initiator of job responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in special education
Arkansas Teacher certification with Special Education endorsement
Highly qualified per Arkansas requirements as a special education teacher
Master's degree in special education is preferred but not required

Required Skills:

Strong working knowledge of IDEA requirements
An ability to support and guide adults, as well as students
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organization and time-management skills
Experience working with the proposed age groups
Knowledge of alternative public school environments, including charter schools
Experience using internet search engines, student information system and/or other type of database
An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)
Proficiency in Google Suites and experience using them in a professional capacity

Duties:

Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues, students, and parents
Maintain a respectful environment and open communication with students
Continually seek to motivate students for the learning task at hand
Identify strengths and weaknesses in students
Support and assist building staff in maintaining order and appropriate behavior among students
Provide reasonable care and safety of assigned students at any particular time
Utilize instructional materials and other educational resources in a competent and effective manner
Utilize a variety of resources to enhance the teaching and learning process
Modify general education curriculum for special needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
Provide appropriate appraisal for referred students including written program recommendations
Consult with teachers and parents to maintain student records necessary for continuous evaluation relating to the students IEP
Meet with general education teachers to ensure that IEP requirements are being met and to obtain information about student performance
Attend all required professional development, activities, and meetings
Participate in professional activities that enhance the mission of the school/district and the meeting of district standards
Seek continuing education or professional development which aligns to district goals
Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics
Have awareness of ethical confidentiality, regarding sensitive information concerning student situations and needs
Perform other duties as assigned

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The District may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job at any time as it deems advisable.

This position will have an incentive pay up to $10,000 for Arkansas Certification with a SPED endorsement.