Special Education Elementary Teacher

West Ada School District•BOISE, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological growth and maturation. The role involves planning and implementing an instructional program that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, consistent with the District's approved curriculum and teaching methodology. The teacher guides the learning process, establishes clear objectives for lessons, and adapts teaching methods and materials to meet varying student needs. A key aspect is creating a purposeful learning environment, organizing classroom materials, and setting positive examples. The teacher is also responsible for assessing student accomplishments, providing progress reports, developing and administering tests, and participating in Special Education team meetings. Collaboration with colleagues, students, and parents/guardians is essential, as is upholding school rules and maintaining classroom order. The position may involve supervising teacher aides and volunteers and maintaining accurate student records. The teacher must take precautions to protect students and be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.

Requirements

Proper certification, as required by the State of Idaho, for position to which the teacher is assigned.
Approval as a finalist through the district's screening process.
Capable of accomplishing identified Performance Responsibilities.
Must be able to communicate proficiently in English including both verbal and written communication with adults and students.
Ability to read and understand work-related materials.
Ability to speak and communicate clearly in lessons to students as well as communications with peers, supervisors, patrons, and parents/guardians.
Able to accomplish simple mathematical concepts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to observe and monitor student activities and conduct throughout the instructional day.
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and assessments, prepare and review documents, and organize documents and materials.
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment.
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 25 lbs.
Job tasks require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, and grasping.
Must have a valid Idaho Driver's license and a vehicle to drive and/or must provide own transportation for job-related activities.

Nice To Haves

Contribute to the development of a positive school climate.
Accept a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
Abide by the Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession as established by the Idaho State Board of Education, the Board Policies and procedures of the District and the terms and provisions of the Standard Teachers' Contract.
Comply with the requirements of Idaho Code with regard to teacher conduct, including but not limited to the manner in which suspected instances of child abuse or suspected student suicidal tendencies are addressed.
Adhere to confidentiality with regard to student information.
Attend faculty meeting and conferences as directed by the Building Principal and participation in in-services activities and other professional growth opportunities.
Establish and maintain good working habits including punctuality.
Implement the beliefs, mission statement, objectives and parameters of the District's strategic plan.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements an instructional program that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Remains current with researched-based teaching methodology and implements it in the classroom.
Creates a purposeful learning environment appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.
Organizes classroom materials, desks, bulletin boards, and student work areas.
Sets positive examples for students and colleagues.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a formal and informal basis and provides progress reports.
Assigns related homework and develops and administers formal and informal testing to ascertain student progress.
Grades homework and informal and formal testing of student progress.
Administers individual and group standardized testing activities as required.
Serves as a member of the Building Study Team in diagnosing specific learning needs of students and prescribing special programming.
Identifies the educational, social, and developmental needs of students.
Participates in Special Education or related team meetings as requested.
Communicates and collaborates with colleagues, students, and parent/guardians on a regular basis.
Actively listens in order to address needs of students.
Is patient in dealing with students with differing abilities, cultures, etc.
Participates in parent-teacher conferences and makes oneself available to communicate with parents/guardians regarding student-related issues.
Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policy.
Establishes rules for classroom discipline.
Observes student conduct and maintains classroom order and discipline.
Addresses observed inappropriate student conduct both within the classroom and in other school settings.
Confers with parents, guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Plans and supervises teacher aides and volunteers as assigned.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records, including student attendance, progress, and records of classroom materials, supplies, and textbooks.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Is responsible for the knowledge of school evacuation procedures and lock-down procedures and the ability to implement those procedures independently in emergency situations.
Reports to the principal.
May supervise assigned classroom aides and volunteers.
Performs other duties as assigned.