Job Information
WEST BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE Elementary Special Education Teacher (Level II, ID) in West Burlington, Iowa
SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing students in appropriate subject area(s) in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of district and state standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASKS
- Develop, plan, prepare, and implement
a. Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
b. Individualized programs of instruction for students.
c. Classroom materials and curriculum.
d. Lesson plans and learning activities.
e. Individualized Education Plans (IEP) goals, objectives, and transition plans (Special Education Teacher)
f. Schedule of staff and meetings in compliance with IEPs (Special Education Teacher)
Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
Assess strengths and needs of individual students.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students assignments and assessments.
Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise, the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
Organize and facilitate schedules of students and paraeducators; Assist in the supervision and direction of special education paraeducators (Special Education Teacher)
Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
Communicate students progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as appropriate.
Collaborate