Special Education Teacher- IDEAL

Special Education Teacher

Qualifications: Appropriate Wyoming PTSB Certification

Reports To: Building Principal(s) and Director of Special Services

Job Goal: To provide quality instructional services to children with disabilities according to the child’s Individual Educational Program.

Performance Responsibilities:  

(In addition to the duties of a regular education teacher, the following responsibilities also apply.)

1.  Diagnose and evaluate specific students’ needs as required.
2. Design appropriate learning IEP goals, objectives, and timelines for appropriate special education services for eligible students.
3. Plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities within the district curriculum as well as the Individualized Education Program for the student.
4. Monitor and document student progress and communicate progress with appropriate students, staff, parents, and other members of the school based team(s).
5. Complete and submit in a professional and timely manner appropriate academic evaluations as assigned.
6. Collaborate with regular classroom teachers, other specialty teachers, and related service providers in the development of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of special education students.
7. Follow time schedules, attend and participate in all assigned meetings, and maintain a positive professional manner with students, parents, and staff.
8. Works closely with other staff members to administer first aid and medical assistance (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children and developing daily living activities and behavior skills.  May be required to assist student(s) of all ages and sizes that require intense physical assistance including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling the student as needed to manipulate into educational-ready positioning.  
9. Maintain confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
10. Perform other duties assigned from time to time by supervisor(s).

Teachers in the following classrooms are required to maintain their CPR/First Aide certification; this will be paid for by the Special Education Department:

Extended Learning Resource Room

ACE  Room

IDEAL Room

Other teachers may be requested or required to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aide certifications as necessitated by the students in their classrooms. If this is the case, training will be paid for by the Special Education Department. 

Terms of Employment:   Designated by contract.

Evaluation:  The building principal shall evaluate this position.

Application Procedure:

Apply Online at www.fremont25.org