Position Title
: Special Education Teacher
Terms of Employment
:
188 days per year.
Qualifications
:
· Minimum Bachelors
Degree
· Valid New Hampshire
teacher certification or proof of eligibility
· Valid Highly
Qualified Teacher status
Reports to:
Principal and Director of Special Education
Supervises
: Paraprofessionals
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall
Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.
Job Goal:
To provide
opportunities for students to fulfill their potential for
academic, artistic, athletic and social growth.
Performance Responsibilities:
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Support the regular educator by modifying curriculum for
students eligible for special education.
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Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be
full participants in the general curriculum.
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Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply
to special education.
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Participate in the development of and oversee implementation of
IEPs for students eligible for special education.
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Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level
Expectations into student's IEP
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Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance
of the learning to all students
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Utilizes research based teaching strategies and programs
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Supervise and support paraprofessionals as they implement
instruction.
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Provide direct instruction to 1 to 1 paraprofessionals
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Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide
individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt
the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
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Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best
utilize the available time for instruction.
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Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed
to achieve a supportive learning environment in the
classroom
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Evaluate and maintain data on students' academic and social
growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress
reports
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Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to
discuss student's progress and interpret the school
program
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Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional
staff members in assessing and helping students solve health,
attitude, and learning problem
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Provide case management of IEP students
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Responsible for contact with parents and quarterly progress
reports
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Consult with classroom teachers on a regular basis
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Work to improve student performance and support the district
goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7
percentage points each year
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Integrate the use of technology into the curriculum for all
students