JOB SUMMARY: Special Education Teacher serving students across all areas
of disability, skilled in developing and implementing compliant IEPs and
using evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices.
Collaborates effectively with general education teachers and teams to
support inclusive learning environments while adhering to federal,
state, and district policies. Committed to fostering positive
relationships and a strong sense of belonging that promotes student
growth and independence. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Strong skill and commitment to fostering and maintaining meaningful,
positive connections with students that promote engagement, confidence,
and student achievement. Provide evidence-based special education
instruction to individual students and small groups across inclusive
service delivery models and special education settings. Promote
inclusive school practices that support student belonging,
participation, and peer relationships. Evaluate students using formal
and informal assessment tools and develop individualized instructional
plans aligned with students\' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Deliver appropriate instruction across academic, behavioral,
social-emotional and functional domains while addressing individualized
learning needs. Collaborate and consult with general education teachers
to design and implement inclusive instruction that supports student
access, participation and belonging. Ensure compliance with all IDEA,
provisions of FAPE, federal, state and district policies, procedures and
practices. Prepare and maintain accurate, timely, and complete records
related to special education processes, including referrals,
evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, and progress reports evidencing student
growth. Provide training, instruction, and support to Instructional
Assistants regarding the academic, behavioral, and functional needs of
the students with disabilities. In collaboration with the team, develop
and implement positive behavior supports, functional behavior
assessments (FBA), within inclusive and special education settings.
Casermanage and serve students receiving special education services by
implementing IEPs that address academic, behavioral, social-emotional,
functional and medical needs in accordance with federal, state and
district policies and procedures. Maintain professional confidentiality
concerning individual student information and achievement to include
student records, medical information and educational data. Communicate
regularly with parents/guardians regarding student academic, behavioral
and functional progress as outlined in school and district policies and
practices while maintaining communication records. Develop and maintain
data systems based on individual needs of students, attend and
participate in school-based data teams. Develop positive and
professional working relationships with students, families, staff,
administrators and community partners. Take all reasonable precautions
to maintain safe, secure, respectful and inclusive learning en
