Special Education Teacher - Urbandale High School (26-27 School Year)

Urbandale Community School District • Urbandale, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide personalized learning that supports each student, more specifically special needs students, in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities. Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

Requirements

• Ability to provide effective instruction to meet student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
• Ability to work with physically impaired and special needs students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of "best practice" in teaching and of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.
• Extensive knowledge of IEP procedures.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
• Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing and evaluating.
• Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.
• Appropriate BOEE licensure.
• Certification as an Instructional Strategist II: ID or Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD or willingness to obtain.
• Experience teaching students with disabilities preferred.
• Experience with IEPs preferred.
• Experience with Alternate Assessment preferred.
• Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
• Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
• Develops, with their supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
• Maintains a reliable attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees