SPED Teacher-Junior High
About The Position
Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the District. Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids and where appropriate laboratory learning methods. Provides opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. Designs learning activities relevant to the real world. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment. Effectively uses technology and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids. Teaches the assigned subject (s) in accordance with the District approved curriculum. Evaluates each student’s progress in accordance with the District Policies and Guidelines. Communicates with parents or guardians the progress of each child. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities. Conducts such duties as described above in the area/subject/grade assigned under the supervision of the building administrator. Maintains records on all students as required by the District. Perform other related or unrelated tasks as assigned by the building administrator. Direct Instructional Assistants in work assignments as needed. Completes and maintains all Special Education paperwork in a timely manner and in accordance with state and federal law. Attends required meetings as related to Special Education including but not limited to IEP Meetings, MET Meetings, Etc.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate
- Must be “Highly Qualified” in accordance with provisions of No Child Left Behind
- Valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Responsibilities
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter
- Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids
- Provides individualized and small group instruction
- Designs learning activities relevant to the real world
- Maintains standards of student behavior
- Uses technology and instructional aids
- Teaches the assigned subject (s) in accordance with the District approved curriculum
- Evaluates each student’s progress
- Communicates with parents or guardians
- Identifies student needs
- Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities
- Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities
- Maintains records on all students
- Direct Instructional Assistants in work assignments as needed
- Completes and maintains all Special Education paperwork
- Attends required meetings as related to Special Education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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