Classroom Teacher / Special Education

To render diagnostic, prescriptive and educational services and assistance in a variety of instructional settings to the professional team and to students with one or more disabilities who require specially designed instruction pursuant to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) (exceptional students); to create or assist in creating a flexible, age and grade appropriate instructional program in a virtual or regular class environment, favorable to student learning and personal growth; to establish appropriate effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further education, in accordance with each student's ability; and to establish appropriate, effective relationships with parents and with other staff members
Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. Supervises students in and out of the classroom during the assigned working day or beyond the working day when involved in an extended field trip or learning activity.

Essential Duties:

1. Attends Re-evaluation Report (RR) and IEP meetings, writes or assists with the development of RRs and IEPs for exceptional students. Facilitates securing information needed for such meetings or as a result of such meetings.
2. Continually monitors and assesses the progress of each student to evaluate the students progress toward achieving the goals and objectives set forth in the students IEP and progress in the general curriculum.
3. Uses appropriate diagnostic and evaluative methods to ascertain the effectiveness of an exceptional students IEP. Identifies when adaptations and/or modifications may be required to the IEP, additional evaluation may be warranted or further modifications to curriculum and teaching strategies could be used to address concerns about a students progress. Promptly addresses or initiates contact with the individuals required to address such concerns and monitors progress and results.
4. Assists with or provides appropriate modification to the general curriculum pursuant to each students IEP.
5. Assists with developing or develops lesson plans, instructional materials; assists with or provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the general curriculum to the needs of each student and to meet the requirements of the students IEP. Researches and develops adaptations needed to deliver special education in a virtual setting to meet each students needs. Prior to use of new technologies, uses and tests hardware and applications to ensure it works as smoothly as possible for intended uses.
6. Demonstrates understanding of and abides by federal, state, and local school laws and regulations; mandated programs; District policies and administrative regulations. Reviews and abides by Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
7. Ensures all documentation related to a students special education is complete, in compliance and properly filed in accordance with District policies and practices.
8. Maintains professional competence and keeps abreast of new developments in the field through professional development education activities provided by the district or through self-selected activities.
9. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aides; maintains required inventory records.
10. Administers group standardized assessments in accordance with district assessment program and as modified for particular exceptional students in their IEPs.
11. Participates in curriculum development programs as required, faculty committees, and the sponsorship of student activities
12. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Valid teaching certificate per subject area.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development education activities provided by the district or through self-selected activities.
• Supervises students in and out of the classroom during the assigned working day or beyond the working day when involved in an extended field trip or learning activity.
• Administers group standardized assessments in accordance with district assessment programs.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required, faculty committees, regularly scheduled meetings, assigned day and evening activities, and sponsorship of student activities, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; excellent skills in oral and written communication.
• Completion of School Health Physical and TB test