SPED Self Contained Teacher

Qualifications:

1. Licensure
   1. Standard teaching license in the appropriate area grade or content area
   2. Accepted into an Alternative Licensure Program through DESE
2. Strong interpersonal skills
3. Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade level school and District teams

Reports to:
Principal & LEA

Supervises:
Not applicable

Terms of Employment:
The contract length will be 190 days.

Evaluation:
Based on local district policy and Arkansas Department of Education guidelines and performed by the building-level principal.

Job Goal:
The classroom teacher will endeavor to teach and educate students according to standards for the state of Arkansas as set by the Arkansas Department of Education or other accrediting body. Furthermore the teacher will teach the adopted curriculum by the Carlisle School District working always to provide the richest educational experience possible. The teacher will also strive to teach and educate students according to the educational needs abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to their care by the school district.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
2. Plans prepares and delivers lessons consistent to and aligned with District curricula.
3. Possesses and deploys various instructional strategies in order to meet different learning styles as well as specific needs of students assigned to them.
4. Stays abreast of changes in standards curriculum documents resources and trends in education.
5. Utilizes and integrates appropriately student use of technology in the classroom.
6. Assesses records and reports the development progress attainment and behavior of all students.
7. Embraces an attitude of being a continual learner facilitator of learning and a reflective practitioner.
8. Utilizes effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe learning environment for all students.
9. Communicates regularly with parents and/or guardians about student progress behavior or needs.
10. Actively participates in collaborative planning intervention conferences meetings and assistance teams both at the building and district levels when appropriate.
11. Uses a variety of assessment tools to assess and gauge student progress identify student needs and extend learning.
12. Maintains proper and correct records and all timelines according to District state and federal requirements in regard to student grades attendance and IEP progress if applicable.
13. Ensures fairness and impartiality in all matters relating to students.
14. Provides supervision for students at all times when students are assigned or entrusted in ones care.
15. Engages in professional development to strengthen personal practice.
16. Develops and maintains professional and collegial relationships.
17. Other duties as assigned.

This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The Carlisle School District reserves the right to add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as necessary.

Required Experience:

IC