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TRENTON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title : Special Education Teacher for 2024-2025 School Year

Trenton Special School District

Term of Employment : Two Hundred (200) Days Contract

Immediate Supervisor : Building Level Principal

Qualifications : Tennessee Licensure for Special Education

Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the Trenton Special School District policies and philosophy.

Skills :

• Be a mature individual
• Have the ability to conform to an established work schedule
• Have effective interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Have the ability to understand and follow instructions precisely
• Have the ability to exercise tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Have the ability to deal with students
• Have the ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without the loss of efficiency or composure.

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following :

• Planning and implementing the daily program using current state standards
• Planning and preparing the learning environment, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Supervise the classroom
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the District at all times
• Treat all children with dignity and respect
• Supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children.

Maintain a neat and organized classroom.

Supervise activities to ensure safety at all times.

Physical Requirements :

Must have the ability to :

• Work with children on the floor
• Work outdoors in any variety of weather
• Repetitive bending, stretching, and stooping
• Climb up and down stairs
• Have mobility required to ensure the safety of children
• Have visual and hearing capabilities that allow consistent supervision of children
• Assist in bus loading and unloading
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities

General Requirements :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Evaluation : Conducted by the building level administrators and Central Office supervisory staff.

Applications should be completed on line at . Transfer requests should be sent to Tim Haney, Director of Schools at 201 W.

Tenth Street, Trenton, TN 38382. For further information contact Tim Haney at (731) 855-1191 or email ; contact Amy Allen at (731) 855-1191 or email ;

or contact Paul Pillow at (731) 855-2422 or email or contact Cortnee Wilkes at (731) 855-0971 or email . Transfer requests will be accepted through the close of business hours March 14, 2024 .

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Trenton Special School District offers its program and employment to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, age, national origin, gender or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Last updated : 2024-03-29