Position Title: Special Education Teacher

Salary Grade: Salary and work to be determined by contract.

Department: Administrative

Job Code:

Division: Curriculum and Professional Development

FLSA Status:

Reports to: Principal,Assistant Principal or Special Education Director

Last Updated: 08/2009

General Summary: The Special Education Teacher ensures that all students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their develpment

as mature, independent, and responsible citizens in today's society.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

·        Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of the students and provides high expectations for all students.

·        Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.

·        Prepares for classes assigned, meets state guidelines, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of superior.

·        Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior as set out in their student handbooks.

·        Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals—establishes clear objectives for  all            lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

·        Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided needs            and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

·        Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

·        Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

·        Refers students with special needs on a regular basis for appropriate assistance, seeking the assistance of district specialists as  required. 

·        Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

·        Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state and federal law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

·        Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing conduct in the classroom.

·        Maintains and improves professional competence.

·        Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as requested.

·        Provides learning experiences that will meet the needs of the total student in the course of study that is adopted by the Arkansas                          Department of Education.

·        Performs other duties as assigned by Principal and Assistant Principal.

Contacts and Communication

Education and Experience

·        Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.

·        Degree(s) required and area of major study.

·        Kind and amount of prior job experience required.

·        Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.