Special Education Teacher; Resource

Special Education Teacher (Resource)

Barnwell County Consolidated School District Macedonia Elementary and Middle School - Blackville, South Carolina

Job : 4431283

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2023 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2023

Position Title: Special Education Teacher

Department: Special Services/Instruction

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Contingent upon degree and years of experience

Under general supervision assists special education students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with District goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of special education students.
• Keeps abreast of changes and District policies and students  needs and interests.
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Designs and implements highly structured activities to meet the Individual Education Plans (IEPs) of each student.
• Continuously monitors students’ completion of tasks throughout the day with adjustments made to the activity sequence as necessary. Physically prompts students as needed to complete tasks.
• Physically restrains students (minimum of 100 lbs. to approximately 225 lbs. students) whose behavior is a threat to themselves or others using Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques.
• Maintains all records and IEPS so that all information is current, neatly ordered, and updated in a timely and efficient manner.
• Uses the District computer IEP system correctly and efficiently to maintain IEPs.
• Plans and directly supervises the work of assigned teaching assistants.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Analyzes the progress of individual students on a regular basis and seeks appropriate assistance as needed.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of pupils.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance. Provides adequate plans for substitute teachers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policies, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, conduct and behavior in a fair and just manner.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an on-going program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Participates in school or District staff development programs as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the "chain of command" as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
• Presents a positive image of the District at all times.
• Willingly performs other related duties as assigned or requested.