Special Ed Teacher-Elementary

Duties

DUTIES:

• Confers with appropriate classroom teachers to discuss curricular modifications/adaptations necessary for students with special needs to have access and opportunities to make forward progress in the general education curriculum.

• Provides consultative services to general education teachers regarding effective methodologies to use with students with special learning needs.

• Provides consultative services to all staff regarding the nature of varying disabilities and effects caused by the disabilities on learning and behavior in the educational environment.

• Confers with necessary support staff (social worker, psychologist, guidance counselor, vocational coordinator, etc.) to determine individual student needs and monitor progress.

• Prepares written reports regarding the nature of the concerns, pertinent information, assessment results, special recommendations and development/maintenance of IEPs.

• Provides parents with quarterly updates of students' goals and objectives.

• Provides professional development for staff members as appropriate.

• Collects data by benchmarking and monitoring the progress of students assigned to his/her caseload.

• Perform morning check-in activities including lunch and breakfast count, attendance, and appropriate security procedures as needed.

• Maintain and implement a positive behavioral intervention system that provides students with rewards for good behavior (i.e., school store).

• Obtain and maintain appropriate certification in crisis intervention as directed by principal, superintendent, or director of student services.

• Maintain safe learning environment by enforcing all school and classroom expectations and implementing appropriate crisis intervention strategies (only when trained in crisis intervention techniques).

• Communicates on a regular basis with parents.

• Participates in IEP meetings as required.

• Participates in Team Recommendation meetings.

• Supervises special education paraprofessional when applicable.

• Assumes all of the responsibilities of a co-teacher when appropriate.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of information about students.

• Other reasonable duties as assigned by the director of student services and/or building principal.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified candidate must have a Professional Educators License.

Salary/Benefits

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

How to Apply

Apply Online

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Email Address

bpiper@mcusd1.net

School District

https://www.mcusd1.net/

Position Website

https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

4/23/2024

Start Date

8/14/2024