About this role
QUALIFICATIONS:
• As set forth by State certification authorities
REPORTS TO: Special Education Director and Building Principal TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months JOB GOAL:, To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation. Lesson plans are turned in to the building principal weekly at the requested time.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education, and instructional goals and objectives based on the Individual Education Plan.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes
outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and all staffing and meetings requested by the
Special Education office.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for cocurricular activities as assigned, and a share of
responsibility for the improvement of activities within the administrative structure.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents
concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Share insights and ideas for improvement of existing structures with appropriate personnel.