Mountain View Middle School SPED Teacher

Benton School District•Benton, AR

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The SPED Teacher will be responsible for accurately demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, understanding students' individual development, special needs, skills, and knowledge. This role involves selecting and using appropriate resources, adhering to Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 plans, and designing coherent lessons, activities, and assessments that align with learning standards. The teacher will create a positive and respectful learning environment, manage classroom procedures and student behavior effectively, and communicate clearly with students. Collaboration with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators is crucial for resolving student issues. The position requires demonstrating high expectations, effective lesson delivery, strong questioning and discussion techniques, and providing timely, high-quality feedback. The teacher will utilize assessments during instruction, show flexibility and responsiveness to student learning, and reflect on teaching practices to improve student achievement. Maintaining accurate records, managing classroom equipment and supplies, and communicating effectively with families about student progress are also key responsibilities. The role includes participating in and contributing to the professional community, pursuing continued professional growth, and exhibiting professionalism in all interactions. Additionally, the SPED Teacher must report any suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse, enforce administration policies, attend professional meetings and development sessions, assist in student supervision in various school settings, and sponsor extracurricular activities. Other duties as assigned by the Principal or administrators are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must have current Arkansas teaching license and certification for the grade level or subject area assigned to.
Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

Nice To Haves

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for ones conduct.
Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Exhibit accurate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
Exhibit knowledge of students individual development and special needs.
Exhibit knowledge of students individual skills and knowledge.
Select and use appropriate resources.
Adhere to each student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plan.
Build and design coherent lessons, activities, and assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
Create an environment of respect and rapport.
Establish a positive culture for learning.
Exhibit effective classroom procedures with little loss of instruction.
Effectively supervise students and manages student behavior.
Effectively communicate with students.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students behavioral and academic problems.
Exhibit high expectations and effective delivery of lessons.
Demonstrate effective questioning and discussion techniques.
Provide timely, consistent, and high-quality feedback to students.
Exhibit the use of assessments during instruction.
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student learning.
Reflect on teaching and make adjustments for targeting greater understanding and student achievement.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Select, store, order, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
Effectively communicate with families to discuss childrens progress and needs.
Exhibit participation and contributions to the professional community.
Exhibit continued professional growth and development.
Exhibit professionalism with students, staff, and parents.
Report to proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Attend all professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions.
Assist in the supervision of students (such as in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading).
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations and academic contests.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators.