Special Education Teacher - Inclusion Setting
About The Position
Provides specially designed instruction to students with disabilities. Modifies and adapts lessons for reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science to accommodate students with disabilities in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the appropriate authorities. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and provides differentiated instruction in order to adapt the lessons to the needs of each student. Translates the lessons into learning experiences to best utilize instructional time. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates Individual Education Programs and instructional classroom programs. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the implementation of the personnel evaluation system. Maintains required inventory records. Reviews student files to determine appropriate programming. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day. Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures. Participates in curriculum development programs as required. Maintains professional competence through educational in-service activities provided and/or self- selected and through other professional growth activities. Performs duties of the job in a classroom setting and/or in a work experience location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field.
- Tuberculin skin test certifying the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
- Eligible for or in possession of appropriate Virginia teacher licensure with endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-12
- Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the English language in written and oral contents.
- Demonstrates an understanding and working knowledge of skills that are compatible with the curriculum and district’s strategic plan.
- Is knowledgeable in the use of personal computers.
- Demonstrates a knowledge base of all exceptionalities and related curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Provides specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.
- Modifies and adapts lessons for reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science to accommodate students with disabilities in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the appropriate authorities.
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and provides differentiated instruction in order to adapt the lessons to the needs of each student.
- Translates the lessons into learning experiences to best utilize instructional time.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates Individual Education Programs and instructional classroom programs.
- Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the implementation of the personnel evaluation system.
- Maintains required inventory records.
- Reviews student files to determine appropriate programming.
- Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
- Maintains professional competence through educational in-service activities provided and/or self- selected and through other professional growth activities.
- Performs duties of the job in a classroom setting and/or in a work experience location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
