| Location | IA |
Job Description Position Title: Teacher, General Special EducationDepartment: Special EducationReports To: Building Principal, Director of Special EducationCompensation: Salary Commensurate with Degree and ExperienceCalendar: 190 DayCategory: Certied Salary SUMMARYResponsible for planning and implementing effective individualized instruction; including behavioral, social, and life skillsas well as academic standards for students with disabilities. Also responsible for program success through direction ofassigned para(s), inventory and facility care, IEP implementation and maintenance, and effective communications withparents, students, peer staff, and administrators. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEssential duties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned. Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis Develop and execute individual education plans (IEP) for each student assigned to roster Communicate regularly with parents, staff, and students when appropriate about progress Use individualized reinforcement techniques for each student Develop and distribute progress reports as required, at least every two weeks, and record progress in thestudent's IEP. Complete training and use, when necessary, Crisis Prevention Techniques (CPI) Prociently deliver instruction based on the Iowa Core and Iowa Core Essential Elements Develop lesson plans appropriate for individual students and groups of students Collect and report out data on Iowa Alternate Assessment Maintain physical environment of the classroom daily Assist in the development of strategies that complement the efforts of general education teachers for inclusiveclassrooms/settings Collaborate with district staff, building behavior consultant and other appropriate staff members on the programand instruction for individual students Meet core expectations for all certied staff as outlined by the district Meet Iowa Teaching Standards Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment utilizingeffective and evidence based approaches to meet the needs of students Assist willingly in potential Non-Violent Crisis Interventions utilizing the skills learned through CPI training inaccordance with Iowa Department of Education Regulations: Chapter 103. Assist willingly in the maintenance of student safety if student attempts elopement through skills learned throughCPI training in accordance within Iowa Department of Education Regulations: Chapter 103 Direct and assist willingly in hygiene maintenance/toileting of students as needed SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not supervise employees. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Therequirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Required: Bachelor's degree in education from a four year accredited college or university
Job Description CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, ENDORSEMENTS: Required: Valid Iowa teaching certicate with Instructional Strategist I Endorsement LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, orgovernmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability toeffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the generalpublic. Strong positive human relation and communication skills in working with students, parents and associatedprofessionals. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane andsolid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions topractical situations. REASONING ABILITYAbilities to dene problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret anextensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concretevariables. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIESAbility to apply knowledge of current research and theory to an instructional program; ability to plan and implementlessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speakclearly and concisely in written or oral communication. Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum techniques andaccommodations to enhance student achievement. Interest and willingness to seek out new learning opportunities.Ability to give oral and written presentations to fellow staff members. Training and experience with interventionstrategies for crisis management and problem solving. Knowledge and experience using technology in the classroom.Ability to assist others in integrating special education modications in their classrooms. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimeswalk and sit on the oor depending on the age of the children. While performing the duties of this job, the employeemay occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. 0 - 12 feet and on occasion up to 20 feet, such as books and supplies orstudent equipment and wheelchairs. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the averageperson, may need to lift arms to write on chalk or marking board and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch and reach 0 - 24inches and up to 36 inches above the head. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and workoutput of other people. Specic vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten ortyped material and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respondto communication with students and adults is required. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demandsfrom several people and interact with the public and other staff. Staff must be able to participate and pass Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training including the appropriate proceduresfor preventing the use of physical restraint, including the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building,and the use of alternatives to restraint, and restraint only when there is an identied danger to self or others. Staff must be able to run short distances to ensure student safety.
Job Description WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will normally work indoors but may be required to be outdoors in unpredictable temperatures to monitorplayground activities, attend programs, eld trips or go from building to building. The noise level in the workenvironment is usually low to moderate but may become loud on occasion. The employee is frequently required tointeract with the public and other staff. The employee may be exposed to physical contact from aggressive students.The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and isnot an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individualscurrently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.