Special Education Educator; Functional Skills- Cherokee Middle School

Job Title:
Special Education Educator (Functional Skills)

Department: Special Education

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Tenure Track: Yes

Reports to: Principal

The Springfield, Missouri Public School District is currently seeking qualified applicants interested in being a Special Education teacher for SPS for the  school year, which could include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mild Moderate Disabilities (Cross-categorical)
• Low Incident Disabilities (multiple disabilities, visually impaired, etc.)

The SPS R-12 Special Education Educator will be primarily responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within a classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; supervising students; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Administers under supervision, first aid and assistance to students(e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for students as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards IEP goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Case manages students' individualized educational programs (IEP).
• Provides an effective educational program which addresses individual student needs.
• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Facilitates student learning (e.g. creating a learning environment, integrating technology, arranging field trips, organizing age appropriate activities, etc.) for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g. test scores, student evaluations, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. Professional Development, staff meetings, IEPs, Whole Faculty Study Groups, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs, lesson plans, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and…