About This Role
This role involves coordinating and providing direct instructional programs for special education students, focusing on their Individual Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher monitors and evaluates programs for students with disabilities, maintaining confidentiality and complying with relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The position is responsible for fostering a learning-conducive environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop IEPs for students with disabilities
- Implement the IEP and use diagnostic information from tests and assessments to update IEPs as needed
- Implement instructional strategies and progress monitoring tools to provide specially designed instruction
- Assist students in completing curriculum tasks and IEP goals
- Employ a variety of teaching methods, strategies, accommodations, and modifications to meet student needs
- Implement these methods and adapt and/or develop materials
- Monitor student behavior
- Maintain discipline in the classroom
- Deescalate inappropriate behaviors
- Teach students appropriate behavioral strategies
- Evaluate student’s work and progress of assignments
- Address or adjust instruction to address any concerns or educational needs of the student
- Coordinate progress report grades and report card grades
- Attend student’s IEP meetings and serve as a collaborative team member
- Stay abreast of trends, research, and best practices for instruction by attending professional development events, utilizing social media, and communicating with other professionals within and outside the district
- Perform other related duties, as assigned
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of instructional practices and delivery related to specially designed instruction
- Extensive knowledge of general content curriculum standards and age appropriate developmental expectations
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures overseeing the services of students with disabilities
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps
- Critical thinking and problem–solving skills
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others
- Ability to motivate students
- Ability to constantly monitor and supervise the safety and well-being of students
- Ability to recognize and support students with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, exceptionalities, physical needs, and learning styles
