JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER K-4
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Valid, current Nebraska teaching certificate
Training and/or experience in special education teaching
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Special Education Director
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Principal and Special Education Director
JOB GOAL: To enable students who are learning disabled and mild/moderately handicapped to derive the best possible educational experience from school through appropriate remediation, curriculum modification, direct special education instruction, and co-teaching
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine month year or as established by the Board of Education
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of administrative guidelines and evaluated by building principal and/or special education coordinator
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Consistent and punctual “on site” attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
- Team teaches and provides consultation to classroom teacher, parents, principal, and supervisor
- Maintains a dual role of working with individual or small groups of students and working with the classroom teacher to provide a coordinated program
- Coordinate with other building personnel to assure that adequate communication is maintained with each student’s parents or guardians to keep them informed of progress and programs
- Update Individualized Educational Programs in accordance with Rule 51: Rules and Standards Governing Special Education Programs
- Serve as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
- Collects assessment data and uses it effectively
- Teaches or works toward effective carry-over of skills to the regular classroom
- Keeps accurate records of attendance and progress
- Assists in modification of regular classroom assignments and school activities so students can respond effectively
- Provides suggestions and modified materials to other teachers and supportive personnel
- Be able to communicate both orally and in writing the objectives to be carried out
- Exhibits patience, openness, and concern in dealing with children
- Exhibits tact and self-control in dealing with parents and teachers
- Request and/or coordinate additional services or resources deemed necessary for children with learning problems
- Shows enthusiasm and initiative
- Willing to spend time outside the regular school day to assist students and supervise school activities
OCCASIONAL
- Relates with staff, parents and community through positive professional cooperation
- Suggests positive recommendations for the continuing review and development of curriculum
- Remains current with professional training and shows evidence of regular professional growth
- Actively participates at scheduled staff meetings and serves on educational committees
- Assumes responsibility periodically for conferences with parents
- Recognizes the extra curriculum program as integral to the educational development of the child
- Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by the appropriate administrator
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