Special Education Teacher: Mild Interventions (Split North Jr/Thompkins

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Evansville, IN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the goals of the students' Individual Education Program (IEP). This role involves instructing individuals and groups in special education skill areas, planning curriculum, lessons, and teaching methods, and evaluating and monitoring student progress. The teacher will also maintain the physical environment of the classroom, prepare report cards and educational records, and maintain communication with parents/caregivers. The position assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of specific objectives to meet the needs of each individual student and requires regular attendance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid teaching certificate with appropriate special education endorsement.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply financial concepts and statistical inferences.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use available information and develop long-term and short-term goals and objectives.
• Ability to interact with public and other staff is required.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to interact with students, staff, and the community through interview process, past experience, and references.

Responsibilities

• Follows legal requirements as dictated by state and federal statutes.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates and monitors student progress.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Maintains communication system with parents/caregivers of classroom students.
• Plans individual educational programs designed to meet student's needs and conform to state and federal laws.
• Assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of specific objectives to meet the needs of each individual student.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Supervises students and special education assistants for instruction purposes.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Long term disability coverage
• Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF) through the state of Indiana (defined benefit and Annuity Savings Account)
• 401(a) retirement investment plan
• 403(b) Match Program
• Tax-free post-retirement medical expense account (VEBA)
• Access to Health & Wellness Centers (no-cost health clinics providing primary care, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs)
• Accumulated sick leave days
• Personal business days
• Access to EVSC Wee Care (employee-only early learning centers)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level