SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER/English

Rapides Parish School District • Alexandria, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher/English is responsible for providing educational experiences to students with handicaps, aiming to remediate deficits through a comprehensive approach. This involves teaching educational subjects, physical and motor activities, speech and language development, and social skills to help each child integrate successfully into school and life. The role is a nine-month position.

Requirements

• As set forth in Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel (Bulletin 746)
• Prior to the opening of the school year, become familiar with education guides, materials, the students’ individual folders or records, and equipment as evidenced by the students’ IEP’s and teacher lesson plans
• Prepare and make available to the principal or designated person each child’s IEP and anticipated weekly plans
• Prepare and devise a specific number of instructional periods for each individual child as needed and indicated in the child’s IEP
• Attempt to remediate deficits through the teaching of needed skills as indicated in each child’s Individual Evaluation and IEP
• Develop or update each child’s IEP annually as mandated by IDEA and Louisiana Act 754
• Review short term objectives on each child’s IEP and submit a copy of the report to the child’s parent every six weeks
• Maintain individual files of each student’s work and test results
• Regularly create and maintain a physical environment that is conducive to learning including attractive and meaningful bulletin boards, appropriate seating arrangements, proper ventilation and illumination, etc., as evidenced by functional learning area
• Develop and maintain reasonable rules for the care of school properties, physical facilities and all equipment as evidenced by periodic inspections, inventories and reports submitted to the principal or designated person
• Utilize available curriculum materials, equipment and facilities frequently in the teaching process as evidenced by the individual child’s IEP and lesson plans
• Be responsible for maintaining student discipline and safety at all times as evidenced by the adherence to state and local regulations
• Perform supervisory duties on a timely basis as necessitated and/or designated by the principal or designated person as evidenced by actual performance
• Maintain accurate attendance, financial, and other records as evidenced by information in the teacher role book and other assigned reports submitted tot he special education department and to the parents
• Report to respective schools prior to the first full day of operations for the purpose of orientation and preparation of the classroom as directed by principal or designated person and evidenced by actual attendance and classroom appearance
• Maintain current records and submit required reports, IEP’s, and requests for re-evaluations to appropriate personnel at the J. B. Lafargue Special Education Center in order to establish timelines
• Attend inservice workshops as mandated by local policies or legislative acts as evidenced by attendance
• Promote the educational process as evidenced by the sharing of ideas and materials of other staff members
• Work in professional harmony with staff members, school administrators and with IEP committees as evidenced by positive reports
• Meet with parents, students and staff members and conduct IEP committee meetings
• Participate in at least one school sponsored activity annually
• Strive to uplift the image of public education on a regular basis
• Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan
• Work effectively with school personnel and staff
• Consistently demonstrate self-direction
• Submit accurate records and reports promptly
• Exhibit professional ethics
• Foster open communication and positive relationships with school personnel and staff
• Foster open communication and positive relationships with the community
• Perform all other duties or responsibilities not listed as delegated by the principal of the school or designated person within the scope of teahing and learning during contacted hours.
• Follow state, school board, and school policies.
• Teach in accordance with the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching.
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession
• Lesson Plans
• Instruction
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments
• Grade Papers
• Take and record attendance
• Enter/Average Grades
• Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of studentsassigned to the teacher
• School committees or task forces to contribute to school improvement initiatives
• Educational or coaching best practices and techniques
• Supervision of Students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
• Supervision of Students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
• Supervision of Students in the classroom
• Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies
• Supervision of Students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students
• Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
• Attend training sessions
• Attend IEP meetings
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend back-to-school and open-house events
• Attend graduation
• Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings
• Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor

Nice To Haves

• Participate in self-developmental activities, such as active membership in professional organizations, attendance at meetings, workshops, conventions, etc., whenever possible, and to continuously upgrade the position of the special education teacher as evidenced by actual participation
• Post graduate work is encouraged

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with education guides, materials, student individual folders/records, and equipment prior to the school year, as evidenced by students' IEPs and teacher lesson plans.
• Prepare and make available each child's IEP and anticipated weekly plans to the principal or designated person.
• Prepare and devise a specific number of instructional periods for each individual child as needed and indicated in the child's IEP.
• Attempt to remediate deficits through the teaching of needed skills as indicated in each child's Individual Evaluation and IEP.
• Develop or update each child's IEP annually as mandated by IDEA and Louisiana Act 754.
• Review short-term objectives on each child's IEP and submit a copy of the report to the child's parent every six weeks.
• Maintain individual files of each student's work and test results.
• Create and maintain a physical environment conducive to learning, including bulletin boards, seating arrangements, ventilation, and illumination, as evidenced by a functional learning area.
• Develop and maintain reasonable rules for the care of school properties, physical facilities, and all equipment, as evidenced by periodic inspections, inventories, and reports.
• Utilize available curriculum materials, equipment, and facilities frequently in the teaching process, as evidenced by the individual child's IEP and lesson plans.
• Be responsible for maintaining student discipline and safety at all times, as evidenced by adherence to state and local regulations.
• Perform supervisory duties on a timely basis as necessitated and/or designated by the principal or designated person, as evidenced by actual performance.
• Maintain accurate attendance, financial, and other records, as evidenced by information in the teacher role book and other assigned reports.
• Report to respective schools prior to the first full day of operations for orientation and classroom preparation, as directed by the principal or designated person.
• Maintain current records and submit required reports, IEPs, and requests for re-evaluations to appropriate personnel at the J. B. Lafargue Special Education Center to establish timelines.
• Attend inservice workshops as mandated by local policies or legislative acts.
• Participate in self-developmental activities, such as active membership in professional organizations, attendance at meetings, workshops, and conventions, to continuously upgrade the position of the special education teacher.
• Promote the educational process by sharing ideas and materials with other staff members.
• Work in professional harmony with staff members, school administrators, and IEP committees, as evidenced by positive reports.
• Use available means to keep abreast of new trends, techniques, and teaching strategies.
• Meet with parents, students, and staff members and conduct IEP committee meetings.
• Participate in at least one school-sponsored activity annually.
• Strive to uplift the image of public education on a regular basis.
• Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
• Work effectively with school personnel and staff.
• Consistently demonstrate self-direction.
• Submit accurate records and reports promptly.
• Exhibit professional ethics.
• Foster open communication and positive relationships with school personnel and staff.
• Foster open communication and positive relationships with the community.
• Perform all other duties or responsibilities not listed as delegated by the principal or designated person within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted hours.
• Follow state, school board, and school policies.
• Teach in accordance with the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching, including Instructional Domain Standards and Objectives (SO), Motivating Students (MS), Presenting Instructional Content (PIC), Lesson Structure and Pacing (LS), Activities and Materials (ACT), Questioning (QU), Academic Feedback (FEED), Grouping Students (GRP), Teacher Content Knowledge (TCK), Teacher Knowledge of Students (TKS), Thinking (TH), Problem Solving (PS), Instructional Plans (IP), Student Work (SW), and Assessment (AS).
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession, including Lesson Plans, Instruction, Collaboration with colleagues and departments, Grading Papers, Taking and recording attendance, Entering/Averaging Grades, Maintaining positive and timely interaction with parents relative to student performance or conduct, and participating in school committees or task forces.
• Supervise students when students are on or off campus at a school-related/sponsored event, prior to school and/or drop-off, in the classroom, between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies, and after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students, including faculty, staff, and department meetings, training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open-house events, graduation, PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings, and school board/committee meetings, upon request.
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed