Special Education Teacher (Adaptive Curriculum)

Summary: To plan, organize and design instruction and instructional environments which provide students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities maximum access to the adapted curriculum in conjunction with the use of a functional curriculum. Current annual starting salary is $48,637.

Essential Duties:

• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates an appreciation for diversity among students, colleagues, and parents.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops as required by the position.
• Collaborates with other educators to create the complete educational environment possible for students.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Establishes clear objectives for all academic and pro-social skills lessons, communicates these goals to students, and designs instruction to support students in the acquisition of these skills.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Follows established school procedures for crisis or emergency situations.
• Develops and maintains Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students: modifies curriculum/instruction to meet the academic and behavioral/emotional needs of students as documented on IEPs.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Administers and interprets individual educational testing using various testing materials.
• Utilizes data to ascertain progress towards academic and behavioral/emotional goals.
• Employs a variety of research based instructional techniques and technology, to meet needs and address the strengths of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Structures a proactive classroom setting suitable to manage the emotional/behavioral deficits of the students and appropriate for their maturity and interests.
• Instructs students in positive behavioral skills which meet school behavioral skills which meet school behavioral expectations in all setting.
• Designs and implements environmental modifications and management procedures which proactively address student behavioral expectations across all settings. Performs related duties as assigned.
• Utilizes functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and analysis to identify the function of inappropriate student behavior.
• Develops behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) and IEP goals and objectives based upon the function of the inappropriate behavior, 
  and /or manifestations designing instructional strategies for appropriate replacement behavior.
• Utilizes appropriate positive behavior intervention strategies to deescalate student behavioral excesses.
• Utilizes classroom design to provide visual structure for students.
• Utilizes technology to provide individualized classroom materials, such as schedules or work tasks.
• Provides differential instruction in a variety of settings to include:  one-to-one, small group and whole group.
• Utilizes principles of applied behavioral analysis to include:  data collection, prompt hierarchy, preference assessment and systematic instruction.
• Matches specific teaching strategy to student need
• Provides care and/or instruction in self-help skills, i.e. toileting, dressing, feeding, positioning, etc. as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• One time $5000 bonus available (must be hired by October 31, 2023). Plus $200 monthly stipend.

Education and Experience: 

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education