Elementary Teacher - Special Education- Resource

Job Summary :

The Special Education Teacher will create a classroom environment that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students with special education services. Teachers will provide specially designed instruction per each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) in order to allow students access to the general curriculum and build skills that will contribute to their ongoing development.

Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned :

• Provides case management services for students with a disability including all requirements related to IEP development, provision, and compliance to state and federal regulations.
• Provides direct services to students with a disability per agreement on the IEP.
• Follows district procedures throughout the entire special education process.
• Maintains all aspect and provision of confidentiality related to (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) FERPA and (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) HIPAA.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes per the schedule established for the site.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning appropriate to the development and skill level of the students.
• Plans and prepares lessons to provide the students with the opportunity to meet and / or exceed standards as outlined by state standards.
• Sets and maintains standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Guides the learning process, through the use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and districts goals and objectives.
• Maintains accurate and completes records to meet requirements of federal, state and district regulations / procedures.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students as required by policy or regulation and to assist student growth through meaningful feedback.
• Works with all staff, including general education, to implement appropriate accommodations and modifications in the general education classroom to allow for student success.
• Maintains accurate census information in a timely manner per district and state guidelines.
• Attends all staff meetings as required.
• When assigned an instructional assistant, plans and supervises the assignments and activities of that person(s)
• Takes all reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A current special education teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) at the Arizona Department of Education.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :