Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Special Education Teachers (8th Grade Math)

Compensation Rate: Pays up to $60 per hour

Position type: Full Time

Department: Special Education Department

Reports to: Special Education Director

Employment duration: 10 Months

Position Summary:

A Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Progress monitors and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals; Holds title of IEP Case Manager to assigned students; and co-teaches with the general education teacher.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides Scientific Research-Based Instruction to students with special needs in a small group setting while using data driven instruction.
• Provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom by co-teaching with the general education teacher.
• Progress monitor and assess student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals.
• Case manages assigned students and follows State mandated procedures (Producing invitations, procedural safeguards, IEP draft, NoRep, etc.) while holding annual IEP meetings and other meetings if deemed necessary.
• Communicate with parents and IEP team daily, weekly, and monthly while providing updated reports and comments on student progress.
• Document any/all communication with families in SIS.
• Attending professional developments relevant to the grade level.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with students and families
• Demonstrate active participation in Caring School Community (CSC).
• professional development relevant to grade level and/or content areas(s)
• Adherence to compliance dates, assignments (individual or departmental), and due dates.
• Active participation in CSC, PBIS, and all other school wide initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Time Management
• Education and training
• Social Perceptiveness
• Learning Strategies.
• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Coordination
• Written Expression/Comprehension
• Compliance
• Collaboration
• Flexibility
• Organization
• Data analysis
• Writing

Technology Skills

• SIS
• Special Education Data Management Systems
• Google Suites/Microsoft Office
• Basic office equipment
• Video Conferencing

Education and certifications

• Certification requirement
• Bachelor Degree (required)
• PA Teaching Certification (required)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining students (training required)
• Walking up and down stairs
• Other

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