Wing Luke Elementary - Special Education Teacher; Distinct - Leave Replacement - FTE

Job Summary

This position is assigned to the Distinct service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). This is a leave replacement position.

A special education classroom teacher performs under the general direction of the building principal or program manager and with assistance from appropriate staff personnel. The teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; establishes and adapts learning objectives and standards for special education students based upon general District guidelines and the rules and regulations governing special education; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students;

and evaluates student performance and progress.

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned special education students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs (40%).
• Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, attends in‑service training, and continues professional growth (15%).
• Establishes and implements classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct (10%).
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, specialists and other staff to maintain an open positive relationship and encourage student achievement (5%).
• Establishes classroom goals and objectives, evaluates and records student progress, prepares reports for parents or guardians (10%).
• Directs activities of assigned non‑certificated personnel; attends to or directs staff to meet the physical, emotional, behavioral, medical, or hygienic needs of students (5%).
• Collects and interprets a variety of data; develops, implements and evaluates individual education plans (IEP's); provides reports for administrative purposes (10%).
• Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities necessary for professional achievement (5%).

• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.
• Attends at least one of two annual Special Education Compliance Professional Development days.

Reports to the building Principal.

• Knowledge of subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety; rules and regulations governing special education.
• Skill in proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with parents or guardians in a culturally, racially and economically diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement; adapting curricula and programs to meet the intellectual, social, physical and emotional needs of a population of special education students.
• Ability to deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct assistants;
  
  administer first aid and CPR; use non‑verbal means of communication such as sign language; use non‑visual instructional techniques such as Braille; deal with specific physical and emotional disabilities and associated conditions; establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, specialists, staff and administrators.

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