Special Education Teacher
Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center •Southeast / Pocatello •Special Education •Not Applicable •Full Time •Posted 5M ago
About this job
Special Education Teacher SY 24-25
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate or Exceptional
Child Certificate
2. Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom
activities, and effective classroom management
3. Strong background in behavior management, curriculum, and writing and implementing
Individualized Education Plans
4. Strong background in federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
pertaining to special education
5. Ability to lift up to forty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds
6. Knowledge of the diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special
education classroom practices
7. The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
8. Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations
9. Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
10. Strong background in curriculum and the Idaho Core Standards
11. Strong background in the integration of technology with instruction and in creating and
completing required reports
12. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
13. Work well with students, staff, and the public
14. Excellent organizational skills
15. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
16. Able to work under deadlines
17. Maintain confidentiality of staff and students
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO
Building Principal and Director of Special Services
JOB 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.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction
1. Prepare for assigned classes
2. Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical
and sequential manner
3. 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 involved
4. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
5. Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
6. Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities
7. Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans
(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 basis
9. Prepare students academically for all district, state, and federal testing
10. Display command of the subject matter
11. Budget class time effectively
Other Duties to Students
1. Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
2. Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain
standards of classroom behavior
3. Engage children in conversation to encourage language development
4. 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 terms
5. Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their
parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
6. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials,
and facilities
7. Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from
transportation buses or vans
Professional Contacts and Activities
1. Attend and participate in faculty meetings
2. 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 pupil
3. Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise
4. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum,
objectives, and methods
5. Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis
Special 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 pupil
3. Provide support instruction in the regular classroom or the resource center as assigned
4. Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of
adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods
5. Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned
6. Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational
program, academic program and personal growth
7. Plan, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and
accommodations
8. Participate in the development of the District's plan for special education
9. 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 progress
10. Assist in the evaluation of students referred for special education services
11. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal
and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy
12. Input data in a timely fashion
Other
1. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules
2. 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
publications
3. Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the
Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education
4. Seek assistance should emergencies arise
5. Represent the school district in a positive manner
6. Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
7. Perform other duties as assigned
EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal and/or director
of special services 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.
To apply, please submit a complete application package cloveland@bcclc.com
Application package should include:
Professional Resume, including unofficial or official transcripts
District employment application found at https://bcclc.com/employment-application
3 letters of reference
Posting to remain open until filled or under the discretion of the Chief Administrator.
Questions may be directed to:
Cory Loveland
cloveland@bcclc.com
208-782-0744
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.