25-26 SY SPED Teacher

Deming Public Schools•Deming, NM

59d

About The Position

To help students learn subject matter and life skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree
Valid/current New Mexico teaching license with appropriate endorsement.
Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Participates in the IEP process by attending IEP meetings, collaborating with IEP team members, preparing IEP paperwork, and delivering instruction to enable students to make IEP goal progress and documentation of that progress.
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Plans a program of student success that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of student.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students in their least restrictive environment.
Prepares for students assigned and demonstrates written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and, in congruency with those goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate said objectives to students.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques, technology and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
Diagnoses the instructional needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
Takes all necessary and responsible precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedures.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life
and conduct, and, for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational assistants and/or volunteer(s).
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as appropriate to the individual school site or district.
Give support to parents by providing resources to further the health and education of their child.
Closely monitors student behaviors and reports daily to parents on student progress as needed.
Collaborates with all outside therapists (physical, occupational, psychologists, counselors) and government agencies that are involved in the student's life.
Completes all duties assigned (morning, lunch, bus)
Plus all duties and responsibilities of the Elementary teacher.
As a special education case manager is responsible for making sure all regular education teachers receive modifications/accommodations for students on their case load.
Monitors to make sure teachers implement modifications/accommodations.
Collects and turns in progress reports to Sped Coordinator as well as sends copy to parents each grading period as required by law.
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned