Certified SpEd Teacher

TITLE: Teacher, SpEd STATE CODE: 300 to 310 Depends on Assignment REPORTS TO: Building Principal FSLA STATUS: Exempt EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, ownership and a passion for working with youth.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision special education teachers work with children with mild to moderate disabilities, using or modifying the general education curriculum to meet the child’s individual needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Special education teachers help to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student.
Plans, develops, writes, and implements curriculum and educational programs in accordance with educational/treatment goals and students' abilities.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students Interacts with and participates in consultations with specialists as appropriate in order to plan and prepare each child's individualized educational program in accordance with goals.
Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of state standards.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Prepares appropriate documentation and reports on programs and on student progress.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
May coordinate and lead the work of others.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement or certificate.
Must be have strong communication skills Must be able to collaborate with general education teachers to best benefit the student.
Must be adaptable and maintain professional standards in any situation.
Must have excellent assessment skills to determine the educational needs of the student.
Must have diverse experience in teaching students with disabilities.
Must have the desire have compassion.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university in special education.
Five years of successful classroom teaching experience including three years as a special education teacher.
WORKING CONDITIONS: ? Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions ?? Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.
) ? Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.
) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often (0-5%) (6-25%) (26-75%) (over 75%) Sitting _____ __X__ _____ _____ Standing _____ _____ __X__ _____ Bending/Stooping _____ __X__ _____ _____ Crawling/Kneeling __X__ _____ _____ _____ Climbing __X__ _____ _____ _____ Pushing/Pulling __X__ _____ _____ _____ Lifting (Under 10 lbs.
) __X__ _____ _____ _____ Lifting (10 Lbs.
Or more) _____ _____ __X__ _____ Carrying (Under 10 lbs.
) __X__ _____ _____ _____ Carrying (10 lbs.
or more) __X__ _____ _____ _____ Reading documents for general understanding _____ _____ __X__ _____ Reading Documents for analytical purposes or high degree of accuracy _____ _____ _____ __X__ Viewing Video Terminals _____ __X__ _____ _____ GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
_____________________________ _________________________ _________________ Employee Printed Name Employee Signature Date Primary Location Chino Valley High School Salary Range Per Year Shift Type Full-Time