Job Posting for High School Special Education Teacher at Dakota Valley Schools
Special Education Teacher
Multiple Positions Available
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in the areas of teaching assignment. Certification or licensure: South Dakota teaching certificate.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Student Services and Principal
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To support the individual needs of each student and create a healthy, inspiring, and supportive learning environment that leads students to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially to their fullest potential.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement special education processes and eligibility guidelines
Assess student's skills to determine qualifications and needs for special education services
Develop well-rounded Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each student
Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track progress
Collect evidence/data weekly/biweekly to reflect students’ progress and goals
Communicate effectively and confidentially with all stakeholders; especially parents
Collaborate and plan with general education teachers, related services, paraprofessionals, and other staff on a regular basis
Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings
Guide general educators on how to adapt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the general classroom setting
Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals who work with students with disabilities
Design schedules to provide instruction in the resource room and support in the general classroom based on student’s needs and service requirements within their IEP
Develop weekly lesson plans and use various teaching methods to promote learning, including intensive individualized instruction, evidence-based interventions, problem-solving strategies, social skills, and small-group work
Adapt and modify lessons to meet the needs of students in a variety of settings
Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, explicit instruction, and repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs and interests
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the student's individualized education plan by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system, along with developing, implementing, and modifying behavior plans
Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities
Effective time management; prepared, organized, goal-oriented, team player
Complete various tasks based on students' needs: i.e. transportation, bathrooming needs, lifting, scheduling, seizure protocols, etc.
Complete all duties assigned by the principal, director, and/or superintendent
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