Platte Valley Elementary Re-7 School
Special Education Teacher
Job Description
Special Education Teacher K-5
Purpose:
To help students learn
subject matter and skills that will contribute to their
development as mature, able, and become responsible
individuals.
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, skill and ability:
·
Must be able to
speak, read and understand English
·
Must have
ability to relate well with children, parents and other
school/district staff and community members
·
Strong
communication skills with students, parents and staff
members-able to generate positive relations and morale
·
Highly motivated
and results oriented
·
Highly qualified
as determined by state criteria for subject area
·
Ability to use
district technology
·
Performs other
duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s)
·
Must be
responsive to the suggestions of administration
·
Adhere to
district policies and the strategic plan
Education or formal training:
·
Colorado
Teaching License with appropriate endorsement
·
Minimum of a
Bachelors' Degree
·
Such alternatives to
the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
acceptable
Duties /
Responsibilities:
·
Employ a variety
of research based instructional strategies, technology and
instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of
the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the
individuals or student groups involved.
·
Work closely with building
teachers to develop and plan programs of instruction that meets
the individual needs, interests, and abilities of
students
·
Create a
classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
·
Prepare for
assigned students and demonstrate written evidence of preparation
upon request of immediate supervisor
·
Set and maintain
standards of classroom behavior
·
Establish and
implement the learning process toward the achievement of district
standards and, in congruence with those standards, establish
clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
·
Assess the
performance of students, plan for and adjust instruction and
curriculum as necessary on a regular basis and provide progress
reports as required
·
Maintain
accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law,
district policy, and administrative procedures
·
Assist the
administration in implementing all policies and rules governing
student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop
reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and
maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
·
Plan and
supervise purposeful assignments for educational assistants and
/or volunteer(s)
·
Strive to
maintain and improve professional competence
·
Attend staff
meetings and serve on committees as appropriate to the individual
school site or district
·
Such
alternatives to the above duties as the administration may find
appropriate and acceptable