Special Education Instructor

5 days ago

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Alabama Department of Education Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to join our team at the Alabama Department of Education. As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a vital role in providing educational services to students with special needs, helping them to develop life skills, basic communication, and literacy in connection with the general education curriculum.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with special needs
  • Provide educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service
  • Work with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program
  • Compile, maintain, and submit all required reports within mandatory timelines
  • Effectively utilize available technology in the development of the IEP and related documents
  • Implement instructional and assistive technology as determined by the IEP
  • Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents
  • Use special methodology for instruction according to the population needs
  • Use carefully designed behavior intervention strategies as indicated
  • Administer, on an ongoing basis, evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals and objectives
  • Serve as a resource to regular education teachers who teach mainstreamed disabled students
  • Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically disabled
  • Prepare paperwork to transition students from Early Intervention and into kindergarten
  • Aid with self-help skills, i.e., bathroom, diapering, feeding
  • Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment
  • Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers and, cooperatively with department heads, and assist the principal with the evaluation of their job performance
  • Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required
  • Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers
  • Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities
  • Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines
  • Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records
  • Review current developments, literature, and technical source information related to job responsibilities
  • Ensure adherence to safety procedures
  • Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies
  • Perform any other pertinent assignment deemed necessary by the principal to assist in the efficiency and effectiveness of the classroom
Requirements
  • Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education
  • Must hold an appropriate Alabama Teacher Certificate in Special Education or Collaborative Education
  • Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Demands

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

Employment

This is a nine-month contract (187 days). Salary range is based on board-approved salary schedule.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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