Teacher - Special Education

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Qualifications: Valid SC Special Education teaching certification in designated area;
Certification pending graduation;
Certificate of Eligibility for Alternative Certification Pathway

Job Goal: To create a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, behaviors, and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for future education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good working relationships with parents and other staff members.

Reports to: Principal

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent regarding student's IEP.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
• Keep appropriate records and prepares progress reports and enters grade in district software programs
• Plans and coordinates the work of Instructional Assistants (if applicable)
• Creates an environment for learning through student displays and exhibits of work
• Supervises classroom and students and volunteers
• Meet standards set forth by State Department of Education Certified Teacher Evaluation Model
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Requirements: Requires light work that involves walking, bending, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Compensation: 190-Day Teacher Contract;  Lexington Four Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy and the State Department of Education Certified Teacher Evaluation Process