District 91 employees may submit a written request for
reassignment by sending an e-mail to George boland,
Superintendent of Schools, at
bolageor@ifschools.org
.
I.
TITLE:
Special Education Teacher
II.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A.
Valid Idaho Exceptional Child Certificate
endorsed for the appropriate levels and areas.
B.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and transfer
students weighing up to 200 pounds with the assistance of
appropriate equipment.
C.
Ability to work with students, staff, parents,
and the public.
D.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications
as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
III.
REPORTS TO:
Building Administrator.
IV.
JOB GOALS:
To support the delivery of School
District 91's written, taught, tested and reported curriculum
and contribute to maximizing student achievement.
To assist students with
disabilities, which meet federal and state criteria for
placement in special education, in achieving individualized
and general education curriculum goals and objectives as
determined by the IEP.
V.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
Displays content knowledge and makes
connection between content and other parts of the
discipline.
B.
Reflects understanding of current
research and best pedagogical practice.
C.
Demonstrates knowledge and
understanding of special education laws and procedures.
D.
Develops and implements Individual
Education Plans (IEPs).
E.
Maintains student compliance files in
accordance with federal, state and local procedures.
F.
Displays thorough understanding of
typical developmental characteristics of age group as well as
exceptions to general patterns.
G.
Displays solid understanding of the
different approaches to learning that different students
display.
H.
Develops instructional goals that
adequately reflect identified individual student needs as
determined by evaluation or assessment.
I.
Uses assessment results to plan for
individual and group instruction.
J.
Displays knowledge of resources and
knows how to gain access to enhance student learning.
K.
Designs learning activities, which
are suitable to students' IEP goals.
L.
Interacts with students in a polite,
caring and respectful manner.
M.
Conveys genuine enthusiasm for
subject and students.
N.
Supervises paraprofessionals and
volunteers.
O.
Responds to student misbehavior
appropriately and successfully.
P.
Demonstrates clear and accurate oral and
written communication.
Q.
Engages students in learning.
R.
Persists in seeking instructional
approaches for students who have difficulty learning.
S.
Makes accurate assessments of
instructional effectiveness.
T.
Monitors student progress toward
achievement of instructional goals.
U.
Communicates with students and
parents about student progress on a regular basis.
V.
Maintains and submits data for
Medicaid billing as requested.
W.
Moves, lifts and positions students
as required.
X.
Seeks out opportunities for
professional growth.
Y.
Maintains high standards of ethical
behavior and confidentiality of student information.
VI.
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
Performs all other duties as assigned
consistent with the responsibilities of a teacher, the Idaho Code
of Ethics, and the negotiated contract.
VII.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The exact terms of this position will be determined by the
needs of the district and budgetary constraints.
Benefits will be in accordance with approved board policy.
Salary will be in accordance with the placement on the
Teacher's Salary Schedule commensurate with years of experience
and education.
VIII.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be
evaluated annually by the Building Administrator in
accordance with provisions of the negotiated master agreement
and board policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition,
interview preference may be given to veterans who qualify under
state and federal laws and regulations. If you need
special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please
contact Human Resources.