ELA Special Education Teacher

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Qualifications:
Appropriate NYS Certification in Special Education, SWD N-2, SWD 1-6, SWD Generalist 7-12, SWD 7-12/Content Area in Living Environment, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics, English, Social Studies
General Performance Responsibilities:
Facilitates the learning activities of exceptional children (Students with Specific Learning Challenges, Speech/Language Impairments, Intellectually Delayed, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairments, Autism, Hearing Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Visual Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury) In the attainment of grade-level, subject, school, and system objectives Utilizes a wide variety of instructional strategies, devices, and methods Works with small and large instructional groups Functions effectively as a staff member of the school community Major Responsibilities:
Instruction Teaches grade level or content area Provides adequate educational experiences to enable each student to develop, interpret, and transmit
ideas effectively.
Provide opportunities for each student to develop the ability to solve problems, think critically, and
to study effectively. Classroom Management Establishes a classroom climate conducive to effective learning and study
Systemizes clerical and record-keeping duties so that instructional process is uninterrupted Guidance and Counseling Assists each student in dealing with academic problems
Works closely with guidance counselors and instructional teams on specific problems of individual
students School Organization and Administration Contributes to continuous improvement of educational program by initiating suggestions for staff
Consideration
Serves on committees Professional Development Engages in appropriate studies and activities to improve professional competence
Contributes to solution of education problems of the school district School/Community Relations Works closely with parents in guiding the growth and development of students Case Manager Responsibilities
The special education teacher's responsibilities not only include teaching. Their job also requires case
management of their students as a whole. This includes all paperwork related to the students and plans
for intervention. The case manager is legally responsible for following the terms of a child's IEP to
provide the services recommended by the CSE. As the Case Manager for a group of students, the case
manager:
Updates, manages, and ensures the full implementation of IEP's
Assesses Progress periodically throughout the school year based on the district's progress reportin
time frame.
Ensures that progress reports are being completed, based on goals and by those individuals addressing
the goals.
Ensures that parents receive an updated copy of the goals with the progress marked as well as any
additional notes or paperwork related to the ongoing assessment.
Ensures that parents are involved in the planning and implementation of the IEP process.
Ensures that the general education teacher is implementing modifications and strategies prescribed in
the IEP process.
Provides services to student s within the general education classroom and works with the general
education teachers as co-workers.
Collaborates with general education teachers in all planning and changes to the IEP when they are
working with students with IEP's.
Meets periodically with students to assess and discuss student' progress challenges and needs to meet
their goals and /or objectives.
Meets with parents, students, various educators and/or clinicians working with students.
Reviews progress reports for their students thorough out the school year.
Advocates for students and works with all stakeholders.
Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (Updated 7/2023)
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Location:
Mt Vernon, NY, United States
Category:
Education, Training, And Library Occupations

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