Special Education Teacher- Intellectual Disabilities/Autism (SLC)-SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools•Madison, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher will provide high-quality, individualized instruction and support for students with disabilities. This role involves implementing and managing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams, and creating an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic progress, independence, and positive social-emotional development. The position requires knowledge of state core curriculum standards, district educational goals, and student academic growth. The teacher will be responsible for developing lesson plans, providing individualized and small group instruction, establishing and maintaining student behavior standards, and identifying student needs. This role also includes maintaining professional competence, communicating with students and parents, ensuring confidentiality of student records, participating in school-level planning and meetings, and maintaining professional rapport with colleagues. Additionally, the teacher will demonstrate strong parent/community relations skills, fulfill professional responsibilities beyond the classroom, and develop documentation of IEPs and student progress. This position is subject to the Students First Act of 2011 and requires a background check.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. Degree in the area of instructional responsibility required.
Alabama State Department of Education Teaching Certification in the area of instructional responsibility required.
Knowledgeable in state core curriculum standards and district educational goals for the assigned instructional specialty.
Knowledge of student academic growth and development applicable to the grade level assigned.
Knowledge of the district's program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
Ability to collaborate with teachers to plan and implement based on system and state courses of study and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and other educators.
Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
Ability to use and manage technology including, but not limited to, e-mail, internet, and Google products.
Knowledge and understanding of the district’s rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
Possesses the physical and emotional ability to fulfill the contract period.
Employees are expected to model professional conduct, maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students, use district-approved channels for communications, and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism, grooming, or undue familiarity.
Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Assesses student abilities and works with multi-disciplinary team to develop appropriate individualized education programs as related to desired educational goals, objectives and student outcome
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction focusing on academics, social skills, behavior, and communication based on student needs.
Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all student
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities as required or assigned.
Communicates to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) the instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
Ensures confidentiality of all students’ records, grades, performance and all other related matters.
Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
Establishes and maintains a professional level of rapport with other teachers, team leaders, department heads, district-level coordinators and/or program directors, and instructional support and service employees of the school district.
Demonstrates a positive and technically competent set of parent/community relations’ skills including oral communication, written communications, and listening skills in group and one-on-one situations as necessary.
Fulfills professional responsibilities beyond those exhibited in the classroom to include participation in school co-curricular programs, school and district program improvement efforts, participation in community and parent groups, and abides by and promotes high ethical standards.
Models appropriate personal characteristics and work habits that are consistent with personal development goals established for students.
Develops and maintains documentation of Individualized Education Programs and student progress through Special Populations in Power Schools.