Job Information
Glenwood Community School District K-5 Special Education Teacher in Glenwood, Iowa
K-5 Special Education Teacher JobID: 1548
Position Type:
Elementary School/ Student Services- Special Education
Date Posted:
7/8/2024
Location:
Glenwood West Elementary
Date Available:
Immediately
Closing Date:
Until Filled
The Glenwood Community School District is currently taking applications for a K-5 Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CERTIFIED STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Qualifications: 1. A valid Iowa Teaching License.
2. Has demonstrated successful classroom and/or student teaching. 3. Such alternatives as the Board may find acceptable.Report To: Building Administrator
Job Goal: The primary function of the special education teacher is to develop in the student skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will promote fullest possible development.
Performance Responsibilities included below, but not limited to:
Attendance is necessary to be successful in this position.
Instructs pupils in basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids utilizing a variety of learning methods and effective teaching styles
Establishes and maintains building level standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
Assesses the accomplishments of students on an on-going basis and provides progress reports as required.
Maintains required inventory records of books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies.
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Assists with supervision of pupils in out-of-classroom activities.
Participates in curriculum development, staff committee meetings, and other developmental programs.
Attends staff meetings as scheduled by the building principal, curriculum coordinator, or superintendent.
Maintains and improves professional competence through graduate work, inservices, conferences, etc.
Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Demonstrates positive human relation skills.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s), substitute teachers, student teachers, and volunteers as needed.
Terms of Employment: Salary to be negotiated between the recognized bargaining unit and Board
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Employee Handbook - Teachers - on Evaluation of Procedures for Employees.