25-26 School Year Special Education Teacher (ID-MLDMOD)

Job Title: Teacher Special Education Teacher (ID-MLD/MOD)

Supervisor: Principal/Special Education Administrator

Terms of Employment: 190 Days

Qualifications

• South Carolina Teacher Certification in appropriate area (ID-MLD/MOD MC)
• Degree(s) required and area of major study from an accredited college/university
• Prior job experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the student
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs interests and abilities of the students
• Develops lesson plans and organizes daily classes so that demonstration instruction and practice can be developed within the allotted time
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals. Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons units and projects
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the students involved in the learning activities
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Diagnoses the learning abilities and disabilities of students on a regular basis. Seeks assistance of district specialists as needed
• Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and administrations regulations
• Instructs pupils in use care and safe operation of equipment. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required
• Serves as a role model for students
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers when appropriate
• Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational social and personal problems of such students
• Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student
• Assists in screening evaluating and recommending placement of students
• Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational occupational and personal problems
• Assists students in making realistic assessment of his abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
• Generates an Individual Education Plan at the end of each school year for the coming school year
• Attends IEP meetings as deemed necessary and prepares behavioral intervention plans for specified students
• Supervisor may assign other related duties as needed

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

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