Teacher - Sped Homebound 26-27

Hawkins County Board of Education•Rogersville, TN

About The Position

The Teacher, Special Education, provides instruction to students with special needs and maintains required paperwork at the federal, state, and local levels. The position teaches assigned classes at designated locations and times, assesses and records student progress, communicates progress to parents, and supports appropriate student behavior. The teacher also participates in school meetings and training, follows district and school policies, and represents the school positively in the community. Salary and benefits are consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. The work year and hours are established by the District, and performance is evaluated under the Board’s personnel evaluation policy.

Requirements

Hold a valid teacher’s license with a Special Education endorsement.
Demonstrate oral and written English proficiency.
Possess strong writing, speaking, and human relations skills.
Meet the necessary health and physical qualifications.
Complete satisfactory background checks required by the Tennessee State Department of Education and state law.
Be able to understand instructions and underlying principles, reason and make judgments, understand word meanings and associated ideas, and perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
Be able to manipulate small objects with the fingers, make visual comparisons and discriminations, notice slight differences in shapes and shadings, and perceive similarities or differences in colors and shades.
Be adaptable to varied duties, changing tasks, accepting responsibility for directing, controlling, or planning activities, dealing with students, and making judgments based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an inclusion setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Instruct students in subject matter using teaching methods such as lecture and demonstration.
Use audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement instruction.
Prepare and teach the course of study, assign lessons, and correct homework.
Keep accurate attendance records.
Maintain discipline in the classroom and on school grounds, and encourage appropriate classroom behavior.
Administer tests, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of student progress.
Participate in faculty and department meetings, educational conferences, and appropriate teacher training workshops.
Prepare for class and provide evidence of preparation when requested by the immediate supervisor.
Be available for education-related meetings with students and parents outside the instructional day when requested.
Help enforce school rules, Board policies, and administrative regulations.
Teach assigned classes at designated locations and times.
Represent the school positively to the community.
Adhere to the Hawkins County Schools’ Employee Code of Conduct.
Assist in lifting students who need additional help with their physical needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor and/or principal or designee.