FOCUS Teacher

Hamilton Southeastern Schools•FISHERS, IN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for serving as the Teacher of Record, performing annual case reviews, maintaining communication with parents and general education teachers, and making program recommendations based on individual student educational needs. The role involves providing a classroom environment that enables students with disabilities to make educational progress, working with students according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP) services, and providing one-on-one and group instruction in both special education resource settings and general education classrooms. Additionally, the teacher will implement clear and consistent behavior strategies, assist students with emotional disabilities in reaching their behavior goals, provide instructional assistants with necessary materials and resources, and collaborate with building principals and deans to manage student behavior. The position also requires implementing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Plans for individual students. Personal and professional responsibilities include nurturing positive relationships, demonstrating respect for colleagues, supporting corporation decisions, working as a team player, and handling sensitive issues tactfully and professionally.

Requirements

As set by state certification standards

Responsibilities

Perform annual case reviews for each student.
Maintain communication with parents.
Maintain communication with general education teachers.
Make program recommendations based on individual student educational needs.
Provide a classroom environment that enables students with disabilities to make educational progress.
Work with students according to specific Individual Education Plan services.
Provide one on one and group instruction to students in the special education resource setting and general education classroom.
Provide clear and consistent behavior strategies to assist students with emotional disabilities reach their individual behavior goals.
Provide instructional assistants with proper materials and resources needed to assist students in both the general and special education setting.
Work in conjunction with building principals and deans to provide appropriate structure and consequences for students who demonstrate inappropriate behavior.
Implement Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior plan for individual students.
Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives.
Work as a team player.
Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.