Special Education Teacher

Company: Leona Ohio Employment Group LLC
Location: Maumee
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and are specific areas of support in the regular classroom:

• Provide direct services to special education students that are supportive of the general education teacher.
• Provide consultation and assistance to general education teachers for planning, making adaptations and accommodations for special education students.
• Team teach with general education teachers who have special education students that require direct special education teacher instruction in the following instructional areas: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
• Assist general education teacher in providing supervision to volunteers and teacher aides who assist teachers in making curriculum modifications, adapting assignments and providing individualized support to special education students.
• Assist teachers and the school social worker in developing and implementing behavior intervention plans for students on his/her caseload.
• Consult with general education teachers in assigning grades and developing evaluative measures for students on his/her caseload.
  
  Other duties may be assigned.
  
  Requirements
  
  The following are essential duties and responsibilities which require time outside the classroom:
  
  • Participate in child study teams and assist with the evaluation of educational needs and intervention strategies for students suspected of being handicapped.
  • Schedule and conduct IEPT meetings.
  • Identify student deficits and strengths and write individual students goals, objectives, transition plans and education plans (IEP).
  • Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) for students referred for special education services.
  • Assist teachers with curriculum and classroom activity adaptations and modifications.
  • Serve as liaison to parents of special education students and encourage their participation in the program of services.
    Other duties may be assigned.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS
    
    • Bachelor's degree; teacher certification with special education endorsement(s) - OR - master's degree and other qualifications to enable application for temporary or full approval as special education teacher.
    • Experience: none required; successful special education teaching experience preferred.
    • Skilled in interviewing, individual and group treatment techniques.
    • Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for special education students.
    • Demonstrated initiative and understanding in working with students, parents/guardians, teachers and staff.
    • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written communications.
    • Ability to make decisions in accordance with board policies and established procedures.

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