JOB DESCRIPTION:

Special Education Teacher

Definition:

To carry out the duties as described in the regular teachers job description and in addition provide services to Special Education Students.

Reports to:  

Site Administrator

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Education.   Alaska Type A with Special Education endorsement.

Job Duties:

1.      Assist in conducting the District Child Find.

2.      Participate in School Wide Assistance Team (SWAT) meetings to discuss concerns with staff members, help implement intervention strategies, and insure the referral process is effectively implemented.

3.      Prepare or oversee preparation of Special Education individual student files including all paperwork needed in the IEP process.  

4.      Conduct a complete education evaluation of each student referred or in conjunction with a consultant to include:

a.      Present levels

b.      Learning styles

c.       Educational strengths and weaknesses

5.      Arrange through the Special Education Coordinator for any specialized evaluation.

6.      Compile results of all evaluations.

7.      Chair Evaluation Summary and Eligibility Report (ESER) and Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meeting.

8.      Arrange for an interpreter for parents at the IEP meeting if necessary.

9.      Work collaboratively to support the IEP needs of Special Education Students.

10.   Conduct behavior intervention meetings, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Manifestation Determination meetings as necessary.    

11.   The primary responsibility of the Special Education Teacher is to provide direct instruction or co-teach where indicated on the Individual Students IEP.  In every case the IEP is the total dictator of the type of instruction the students shall receive and the SP Ed. Teacher shall monitor each program.

12.   Provide the necessary training and supervise the instruction provided by any special education paraprofessional assigned to the teacher.

13.   Continually monitor and adjust the individual education program.

14.   Maintain progress and evaluation reports on each exceptional student.

15.   Protect and guarantee the rights of all students with special needs.

16.   On an as needed basis and not at the expense of direct instruction:

a.      Consult and collaborate with regular classroom teachers on academic accommodation and test modifications for special education and potential special education students.

b.      Provide resource materials to classroom teachers relating to special education students and potential special education students.

c.       Engage in collaborative teaching with the regular classroom teacher where deemed necessary to best meet the needs of the special education and regular classroom students in the least restrictive environment.

17.   Other related duties as assigned.

Working Environment & Equipment Used

The physical demands include: occasional lifting (20 pounds maximum), carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Some evening and weekend work will be required; High volume of work and strict adherence to workload may be stressful; frequent deadline and/or pressure situations. Some travel in small aircraft required. Some dealings with irate employees, community, & students may happen on the job. Equipment used includes personal computer, printer, scanner/fax machine, copy machine, telecommunication, and periodic use of other equipment such as LCD panel projections, overhead projectors, slide projectors, and VCR/DVD.