2023-24 Middle School Special Education Teacher
Caldwell School District •Southwest / Boise •Special Education •Middle •Full Time •Apply no later than 9/1/2023•Posted 11M ago
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Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and /or abilities required.1. Standard Instructional teaching certificate with Exceptional Child Generalist K-8 or K-12 endorsement.2. Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and effective classroom management3. Strong background in behavior management, curriculum, and writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans4. Strong background in federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to special education5. Ability to lift up to forty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds6. Knowledge of the diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices7. The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities8. Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations9. Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods10. Strong background in curriculum and the Idaho Core Standards11. Strong background in the integration of technology with instruction and in creating and completing required reports12. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment13. Work well with students, staff, and the public14. Excellent organizational skills15. Ability to keep accurate data for progress monitoring and Medicaid billing purposes16. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills17. Able to work under deadlines18. Maintain confidentiality of staff and studentsReports to: Building Principal and Director of Special EducationSupervises: Special Education ParaprofessionalsJob Summary:To provide students with a daily and ongoing instructional program that will provide for them the best possible academic knowledge and skills. To help pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education according to the guidelines outlined in each student’s Individual Education Plan.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Instruction:1. Prepare for assigned classes2. Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical and sequential manner3. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved4. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated5. Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs6. Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities7. Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Programs (IEPs)8. Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis9. Prepare students academically for all district, state, and federal testing10. Display command of the subject matter11. Budget class time effectivelyOther Duties with Students:1. Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential2. Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior3. Engage children in conversation to encourage language development4. Make 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 terms5. Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students6. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities7. Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vansProfessional Contacts and Activities:1. Attend and participate in faculty and Impact Team meetings2. Organize a meeting at least once annually with the case manager, parents, and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned pupil3. Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise4. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods5. Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basisSpecial Education-Specific Duties:1. Provide instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Program (IEP)2. Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil3. Provide support instruction in the regular classroom or the resource center as assigned4. Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods5. Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned6. Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth7. Develop, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and accommodations8. Participate in the development of the District's plan for special education9. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, as indicated on IEP’s, and as often as general education students are evaluated and informed of their progress10. Assist in the evaluation of students referred for special education services11. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy12. Input data in a timely fashionOther:1. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules2. Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications3. Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education4. Seek assistance should emergencies arise5. Represent the school district in a positive manner6. Know and follow school district policy and chain of command7. Perform other duties as assignedEvaluation:Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal and/or Director of Special Education in conformance with District policy and IDAPA 08.02.02.120.Terms of Employment:By contract as determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.Essential Physical Abilities:• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and assessments, prepare and review documents, and organize documents and materials;• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment, and to occasionally physically restrain a student to keep him/her from harming self or others;• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 25 lbs.;• Job tasks require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping;• Must have a valid Idaho Driver's license and a vehicle to drive and/or must provide own transportation for job related activities.Notes:All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of SchoolsI.C. § 33-513 Professional PersonnelI.C. § 33-515 Issuance of Renewable ContractsI.C. § 33-1201 Certificate RequiredI.C. § 33-1210 Information on Past Job PerformanceIDAPA 08.02.02.019 Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended CertificateIDAPA 08.02.02.028 Exceptional Child CertificateIDAPA 08.02.02.120 Local District Evaluation Policy—Teacher and Pupil Personnel
Benefits
$43,118 or more
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