Special Education Teachers

Special Education Teacher

Individuals teaching in the special education program must meet the criteria as indicated in the teacher job description to manage the paperwork necessary to set, carry out, and achieve program goals. Helping other teachers to become aware of goals, strategies, and curriculum materials to meet the needs of the students is fundamental to this job.

The following are expectations that are tied to an extra duty certified contract. These expectations are not all encompassing.

The Special Education Teacher extra duty position will:

• Certified as a teacher by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• A Chickasha Public School teacher.
• Comply with Federal, State, and District laws, guidelines, and procedures.
• Use EdPlan to develop appropriate special education forms and documents.
• Assist with the implementation of approved accommodations including but not limited to the classroom, site facilities, and state assessments.
• Plan and implement IEP(s) that addresses all of the functional curricular domains as well as addressing basic skills while addressing the individual needs of the student.
• Provide assistance to teachers in studying, diagnosing, and understanding individual students and in recognizing the learning potential and instructional needs of students.
• Assist general education teachers in identifying the way IEP goals and objectives will be addressed within the ongoing classroom schedule.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and others to ensure the student's maximum participation in the general education classroom.
• Train, monitor, and provide ongoing feedback to the special education paraprofessional as required.
• Collaborate with all concerned parties as necessary to adapt curriculum, environment, materials, assistance, and/or instructions to meet the needs of each student.
• Participate as a member of the student's multi-disciplinary team. Plan and schedule collaborative team meetings as needed.
• Provide and/or assist with staff development as needed.
• Support and assist general education teachers with effective instructional strategies.
• Provide assistance in non-aversive, positive behavior support.
• Communicate with parent/guardian as agreed to in the IEP.
• Facilitate natural supports to promote inclusion.
• Maintain current certification in CPI and CPR.
• Plan and schedule yearly transition meetings for students when changing buildings.
• Facilitate implementation of related services.
• Attend ELAP meetings for students identified as English Learner.
• Assist in planning Parent and Family Engagement Educational Activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Coordinates With: Site Administrators and Classroom Teachers

Reports To: Site Administrators, District Coordinators, and Executive Director of Personnel and Student Services.