Job Details

Job Posting

The Teacher - Moderate/Severe supports the instructional process with specific responsibility for facilitating learning for special education students; instructing, assessing, and program planning for students with a primary disability of autism, moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, serious emotional and behavioral disorders, and multiple disabilities; monitoring and evaluating student progress and behavior; researching, obtaining, and providing instructional materials for special education services; serving as a resource for students, parents, and District personnel; working within a pull-out environment or within a self-contained classroom.

Essential Functions

1. Administers a variety of evaluative tools to assess student competency levels and develop individual learning plans.
2. Administers first aid and assistance to medically fragile children to ensure appropriate care for children.
3. Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
4. Collaborates with parents, instructional staff, other school personnel to improve the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve student educational plan objectives.
5. Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and subject specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
6. Differentiates instruction supporting different instructional avenues that address individualized learning within established curriculum guidelines.
7. Informs parents and legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations, students achievements, develop methods for improvement, and reinforce classroom goals with family partners.
8. Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
9. Maintains documents, files, and records providing up-to-date information and historical references in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
10. Manages student behavior supporting a safe and optimal learning environment.
11. Monitors students behavior and/or activities in a variety of educational environments providing a safe and positive learning environment.
12. Participates in a variety of meetings to convey and gather information required to perform functions.
13. Prepares a variety of written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
14. Reports incidents and appropriate documentation to maintain the personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment, and adhere to the education code of ethics and school policies as a mandated reporter.
15. Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources to resolve issues, provide information, and direction.
16. Supervises paraeducators to monitor performance and ensure standards are achieved.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications
• Ability to perform algebra and/or geometry
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws
• Knowledge of age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; methods of instruction and training; basic disabilities; and behavioral management strategies
• Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data
• Ability to communicate with tact and patience
• Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals
• Ability to solve problems and analyze issues and create action plans
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities