Special Education Teacher

About This Role

Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment to help students develop their academic potential. This role involves designing and delivering lesson plans, managing student behavior, and communicating with students, colleagues, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment
• Guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential
• Design and implement appropriate instruction of content areas in accordance with school standards, curriculum, and student needs
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning
• Utilize a variety of teaching practices and methodologies to meet individual needs of students
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Utilize relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Conduct tutoring sessions to meet all student needs
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school rules and disciplinary systems
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and adjust teaching strategies accordingly
• Attend department, school, district, and parent meetings
• Participate in district and campus staff development and serve on staff committees
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Prepare required reports on students and activities
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral forms
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to use computer including software, database, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone
• Ability to analyze data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university