Special Education Teacher

Covered Bridge Special Education District

Position Description

Position Title: Special Education Teacher
Qualifications: Required: B.A./B.S. degree in teaching from an accredited institution;

Indiana teacher license issued in an eligibility category; Meet professional

teacher education requirements of school, district, and state. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill

and/or ability required.

Reports to: Executive Director/District Supervisor

SUMMARY: To provide special education services for students with learning impairments consistent with the requirements of federal and state statute and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• PARTICIPATION IN RTI/SAT PROCESS: Participates in school general education initiative / response to intervention process.
• REPORT WRITING: Completes required documentation, paperwork, and reports in a thorough and timely manner. Prepares written reports of evaluations within time guidelines as mandated by Article 7. Interprets relevant functional academic and behavioral assessment data that are user-friendly, intervention and results oriented.
• TEACHER OF RECORD: Serves as teacher of record for assigned students and implements specified duties of that role.
• CASE CONFERENCES: Coordinates and participates in case conferences to determine the eligibility, service delivery planning, and re-evaluation for students who require special education programs and services.
• ELIGIBILITY: Ensures that all legal and procedural details have been followed when considering eligibility for special education programs.
• GOAL WRITING: Creates written drafts of appropriate, measurable goals.
• CONSULTATION: Consults and collaborates with educators, parents, students, administrators and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.
• PROGRESS MONITORING: Provides support, instruction, and technical assistance to educators and administration for ongoing monitoring of progress. Evaluates effectiveness of preschool programs.
• SERVICE DELIVERY DEVELOPMENT: Uses data outcomes from evaluations and progress monitoring to implement evidence-based plans at an individual, group, or systems level.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participates in regular and on-going professional development activities to maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• PLANNING: Help plan for the transition of their students to productive lives after the completion of their secondary education.
• ETHICS: Reports any and all violations of rules and regulations to administration.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with regular teacher contract; additional

contract days may be added subject to Board approval.

EVALUATION: In accordance with Board policy

Other Requirements:

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as computer software manuals and procedure manuals. Ability to write procedures for employees and communications to employees. Ability to communicate with employees to train. Ability to translate others’ rough ideas into polished pieces.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of School Trustees policies.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; operate computers and other office machines and equipment; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear on the telephone and in other interactions. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires the ability to respond to multiple demands at the same time. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be expected to work at a computer for several hours at a time. The noise level in this environment is quiet. Driving a vehicle to conduct work at school sites is required. Some non-standard work hours may be necessary.