Special Education Teacher

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher's primary goal is to provide experiences that help students remediate and rehabilitate handicaps resulting from deficits. This involves a comprehensive approach that includes teaching educational subjects, physical and motor activities, speech and language development, and social skills. The aim is to assist each child in taking their place in school and life. This is a nine-month position.

Requirements

As set forth in Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel (Bulletin 746)
Familiarity with education guides, materials, students’ individual folders or records, and equipment as evidenced by the students’ IEP’s and teacher lesson plans.
Preparation and availability of each child’s IEP and anticipated weekly plans.
Preparation and devising of a specific number of instructional periods for each individual child as needed and indicated in the child’s IEP.
Remediation of deficits through the teaching of needed skills as indicated in each child’s Individual Evaluation and IEP.
Development or updating of each child’s IEP annually as mandated by IDEA and Louisiana Act 754.
Review of short-term objectives on each child’s IEP and submission of a report to the child’s parent every six weeks.
Maintenance of individual files of each student’s work and test results.
Creation and maintenance of a physical environment conducive to learning.
Development and maintenance of reasonable rules for the care of school properties, physical facilities and all equipment.
Utilization of available curriculum materials, equipment and facilities frequently in the teaching process.
Responsibility for maintaining student discipline and safety at all times.
Performance of supervisory duties on a timely basis as necessitated and/or designated by the principal or designated person.
Maintenance of accurate attendance, financial, and other records.
Reporting to respective schools prior to the first full day of operations for orientation and classroom preparation.
Maintenance of current records and submission of required reports, IEP’s, and requests for re-evaluations to appropriate personnel.
Attendance at mandated inservice workshops.
Participation in self-developmental activities.
Promotion of the educational process through sharing of ideas and materials.
Professional harmony with staff members, school administrators and IEP committees.
Keeping abreast of new trends, techniques and teaching strategies.
Meeting with parents, students and staff members and conducting IEP committee meetings.
Participation in at least one school sponsored activity annually.
Establishment and execution of a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
Effective work with school personnel and staff.
Consistent demonstration of self-direction.
Prompt submission of accurate records and reports.
Exhibition of professional ethics.
Fostering of open communication and positive relationships with school personnel and staff.
Fostering of open communication and positive relationships with the community.
Performance of other duties or responsibilities as delegated by the principal or designated person.
Adherence to state, school board, and school policies.
Teaching in accordance with the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching.
Fulfillment of duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession.
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.
Participation in school committees or task forces.
Utilization of 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 assemblies.
Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.
Attendance at meetings generally associated with the instruction of students.
Attendance at faculty, staff, and department meetings.
Attendance at training sessions.
Attendance at IEP meetings.
Attendance at parent-teacher conferences.
Attendance at back-to-school and open-house events.
Attendance at graduation.
Attendance at PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings.
Attendance at school board/committee meetings, upon request.
Attendance at all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

Nice To Haves

Post graduate work is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Prior to the opening of the school year, become familiar with education guides, materials, 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 to the 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.
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.
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.
Use available means to keep abreast of new trends, techniques and teaching strategies as evidenced by teaching methods employed (Post graduate work is encouraged).
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 teaching 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.
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 students assigned to the teacher.
Participate in school committees or task forces to contribute to school improvement initiatives.
Utilize educational or coaching best practices and techniques.
Supervise students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event.
Supervise students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned.
Supervise students in the classroom.
Supervise students between classes, during recess/intermission, during assemblies.
Supervise 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.