JOB TITLE - Special Education Teacher
CLASSIFICATION - Certified FLSA STATUS - Exempt IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR - Building Principal RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM - Director of Special Education Building administrators
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Provide personalized learning that supports each student more specifically special needs students in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.
Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills Knowledge Abilities Education Certification Licensure Experience Equipment
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
• Ability to provide effective instruction to meet student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards. • Ability to work with physically impaired and special needs students on a daily basis. • Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises. • Knowledge of best practice in teaching and of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level. • Extensive knowledge of IEP procedures. • Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders. • Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations. • Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating organizing and evaluating.
Education
Earned Bachelor's Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative. Certification Licensure Appropriate BOEE licensure. Certification as an Instructional Strategist II ID or Instructional Strategist II BDLD or willingness to obtain.
Experience
Experience teaching students with disabilities preferred. Experience with IEPs preferred. Experience with Alternate Assessment preferred.
Equipment
Office equipment such as computers two-way radios multi-line phone system cell phone copier and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria. • Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan Employee Handbook and Board policy. • Develops with their supervisor a plan for professional growth. • Maintains a reliable attendance record. • Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Repetitious bending lifting and hand movement. Ability to work while standing moving and/or walking. Drug tobacco and alcohol-free while working. Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids. Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting. Occasional meetings outside the school day. Occasional exposure to body fluids fumes noise and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract. Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.