Resource Teacher (4)

Sweetwater County School District #1•Rock Springs, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Resource Room Teacher works with students identified under IDEA with a disability. In collaboration with parents or legal guardians, the teacher designs individualized programs to teach academic and/or social skills aligned with district and state standards. The teacher plans and implements instruction tailored to students’ needs, interests, abilities, and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), monitors progress, and communicates with students and families. The role also includes developing and implementing behavior support plans, writing IEPs and facilitating required meetings, overseeing assigned special services paraprofessionals, maintaining required records, and collaborating with school administration, colleagues, parents, and students. The teacher is responsible for student supervision and discipline, creating a supportive classroom environment, following applicable district, state, and federal policies and regulations, and participating in meetings, trainings, professional development, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Degree in Special Education from an accredited institution.
Valid Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board certification or a national license relevant to the position.
Strong knowledge of IDEA and its 1997 reauthorization, rules and regulations governing students with disabilities in Wyoming public schools, and local rules and regulations governing services to students with disabilities.
Broad knowledge of special education processes, procedures, documentation, and time frames.
Broad general knowledge of subject areas and specific knowledge needed in assigned content areas.
Teacher leadership skills within the decision-making process.
Group dynamics and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of students’ physiological, emotional, behavioral, and educational development.
Developmentally appropriate classroom management skills and use of data to support progress or revisions.
Technological and computer skills.
Problem-solving, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods without fatigue or discomfort.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry it a distance of 50 feet.
Ability to work at a computer monitor for part of each day without fatigue or discomfort.
Ability to spend most of the time indoors in classrooms and do some work outside in cold or hot weather.
Ability to tolerate noise up to 90 decibels.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement programs that meet students’ individual needs, interests, abilities, curriculum requirements, and IEPs.
Use effective teaching techniques and materials to address students’ goals and objectives.
Collaborate with the Principal and Director of Special Services on improvement and enrichment of special education instruction.
Write lesson plans with daily learning targets aligned to national, state, and district standards.
Monitor and assess student progress and provide feedback to students and parents or guardians as defined in the IEP.
Communicate learning targets clearly and in an organized manner.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity.
Help implement district policies, procedures, vision, and mission, as well as special education policies and applicable federal and state regulations.
Provide educational experiences that develop decision-making, social, and life skills.
Respect each student’s dignity and seek to understand their needs, interests, and abilities.
Communicate concerns and ideas positively, confidentially, and collaboratively with administration, colleagues, parents, and students.
Take legal responsibility for student discipline and supervision and maintain professional conduct and rapport with students.
Maintain and improve professional competence and manage progress toward goals within the teacher’s authority and supervision.
Carry out assignments from the principal or supervisor, including committee work, student activities, supervision, planning, and other professional duties.
Maintain accurate, complete, legible, and compliant records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Promote cooperative relationships between home and school and conduct oneself professionally.
Oversee the daily activities of assigned special services paraprofessionals.
Develop and implement behavior support plans and modify them as indicated by data.
Write students’ IEPs and facilitate required meetings.
Attend and supervise school-sponsored field trips as necessary.
Attend parent and staff meetings, read building and district communications, and respond to information requests in a timely manner.
Schedule students to address IEP services and attend trainings and professional development opportunities.
Perform other duties assigned by Administration.