Duties
The job of Teacher - Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing services to students of all
identified educational disabilities. Experience with managing a caseload as well as developing and
monitoring Individual Education Plan (IEP) progress. Familiarity with adapting curriculum to meet student
needs, current instructional technology and adaptive equipment while meeting the Common Core
Standards. Experience with co-teaching in core academic subjects and participating in a collaborative
team approach. This job reports to Principal.
Essential Functions
-Administers developmental testing programs and/or subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose
of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
-Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating
expectations, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing
classroom goals in the home environment.
-Advocates for student needs and ensures timely implementation of IEP components (e.g. Behavior
Intervention and Health Care Plans, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students in an educational setting.
-Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing
feedback to students, parents and administration.
-Collaborates with parents, administrators, related services providers, and other professionals for the
purpose of developing individual education plans (including Behavior Intervention Plans) designed to
promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
-Commits to equity and eliminating systemic obstacles for students of color for the purpose of providing
access to interventions and other opportunities.
-Communicates consistently with administration for the purpose of fulfilling professional responsibilities.
-Communicates with parents and outside providers for the purpose of receiving and sharing information.
-Completes Medicaid logging for the purpose of documenting personal care and transportation services
provided.
-Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques
and a variety of personal issues.
-Creates, writes, monitors, and facilitates Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for students on caseload for
the purpose of ensuring individualized academic and social emotional needs of students are addressed.
-Demonstrates sensitivity to physical, medical, and learning styles of students with respect to their
identified disabilities for the purpose of supporting students.
-Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the
purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
-Develops plans for the purpose of effective communication, monitoring progress and collaborating with
and supporting general education teachers of students in inclusive settings.
-Establishes and posts a schedule of daily and weekly service times with students for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with IEP minutes and communicating with appropriate stakeholders.
-Establishes reasonable expectations and keeps detailed records for oral and written work and explains
grading procedure for the purpose of communicating and monitoring student progress to all appropriate
stakeholders.
-Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily
living skills through a defined lesson plans.
-Instructs students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques (e.g. multisensory teaching,
repetition to reinforce learning, etc.) for the purpose of meeting students' varying needs.
-Maintains desirable discipline standards in the classroom and assists, when needed, in other school
areas with student disciplinary management for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment.
-Maintains positive professional relations with colleagues for the purpose of coming together as a team to
support the needs of students.
-Manages and teaches socially appropriate behavior for the purpose of promoting self-regulation and
safety.
-Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening skills, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating
appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
-Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap
times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
-Oversees the scheduling of IEP meetings and the IEP process for students assigned to case load for the
purpose of ensuring compliance.
-Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. professional development, IEP, team, etc.) for the purpose of
conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to support student needs.
-Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective
functioning of the work unit.
-Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. IEP progress reports, grades, attendance, anecdotal
records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
-Prepares materials and plans daily instruction appropriate to each assigned class and provides clear
objectives for all lessons, including the ability to communicate these objectives to students for the
purpose of providing appropriate instruction, modifications, accommodations, supports and interventions.
-Promotes student respect for the rights of others in the classroom for the purpose of creating and
maintaining a positive learning environment.
-Recognizes safety and health hazards for the purpose of eliminating them
-Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose
of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to
Education Code and school policies.
-Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or
directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
-Responds to inquires from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the
purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
-Sets high expectations for all students for the purpose of demonstrating a deep belief that all students
can learn and succeed.
-Supervises and includes paraprofessionals for the purpose of supporting the academic, functional, and
social emotional needs of students.