Special Education Teacher-Autism/ID

Qualifications:

Has a Wisconsin special education teaching license (cross-categorical license or comparable) or is able to obtain one through a licensure program. Is knowledgeable about special education laws and procedures, including IEPs, evaluations, and inclusive co-teaching strategies. A team player who has excellent collaboration and communication skills with students, staff, and families.

Job Goal:

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to lead our new special education setting at Eastview Elementary, serving students in 4th and 5th grade with Intellectual Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who thrive with individualized, structured instruction and a supportive learning environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides parents and staff with instructional and behavioral strategies to support students' progress with IEPs in all educational settings. Ensuring the least restrictive, most appropriate educational program for all students.
• Serves as a case manager and acts as a resource on the instructional practices and methodology of the most effective teaching of students with disabilities.
• Writes IEPs that support students in meeting their goals, closes learning gaps, and participates in the general education classroom as much as possible
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and progress monitoring techniques related to designing and implementing child-specific instruction and intervention strategies
• Monitors children's behavioral patterns and arranges appropriate interventions if needed
• Collaborates with the related services staff (e.g., school counselors, psychologists, speech therapists, OTs, PT, and educational aides) to create support and intervention plans
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to engage in conversations and is required to utilize communication skills, such as speaking and listening. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk at regular intervals throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential functions require a high level of concentration and attention to detail.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above and within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employed shall remain free of any alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lake Geneva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Description Purpose:

This description documents the general nature and level of responsibility associated with this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and monitor the work of employees under supervision.

Legal Ref.:

Sections 118.24 Wisconsin Statutes 121.02(1)(a), (q) PI3, Wisconsin Administrative Code