Teacher SPED

Title: Special Education Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal and Special Education Director

Location : School

Position: Certified

Contract Days : 190

Retirement : TRS

FLSA Status : Exempt

Pay Scale : Teacher

Minimum Requirements Education: Certification by the State of Georgia in Education SRT4 – SRT7 and content area specialization as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Hold Special Education Certification in the appropriate level and subject area.

Experience: Successful completion of an accredited teacher training program.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Skills in working effectively with people; effective writing and speaking skills; ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; ability to deal with multiple tasks.

Primary Function: To provide appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities based on knowledge of each child and his special needs in order for maximum development of his abilities.

Performance Responsibilities

• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents and colleagues.

• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.

• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.

• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and sending written communications.

• Maintains confidentiality for school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues and parents.

• Models correct use of language, oral and written.

• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.

• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students

• Complies with school, system and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies.

• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.

• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.

• Is punctual.

• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy.

• Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher.

• Implements designated curriculum.

• Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly.

• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.

• Complies with conditions as stated in contract.

• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.

• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, and materials and facilities.

• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.

• Develops and implements Individual Educational Plans for identified handicapped students.

• Does educational screenings for students referred for psychological testing.

• Serves as a member/consultant of the Student Support Team.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and Special Education Director.

Evaluation Instrument

• Teacher Keys