Bonanza Elementary School Special Education Teacher - Temporary

Elementary, Middle, and High School TeacherThis job description applies to elementary, middle, and high school teachers, unless otherwise identified by a specific teaching assignment in an alternate job description. Additional responsibilities and qualifications may be added for a specific position by the supervisor.Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district's communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.Essential Job Responsibilities:Domain 1: Planning and Preparation1a Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy• Content knowledge• Prerequisite relationships• Content pedagogy1b Demonstrating Knowledge of Students• Child development• Learning process• Special needs• Student skills, knowledge, and proficiency• Interests and cultural heritage1c Setting Instructional Outcomes• Value, sequence, and alignment• Clarity• Balance• Suitability for diverse learners1d Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources• For classroom• To extend content knowledge• For students1e Designing Coherent Instruction• Learning activities• Instructional materials and resources• Instructional groups• Lesson and unit structure1f Designing Student Assessments• Congruence with outcomes• Criteria and standards• Formative assessments• Use for planningDomain 2: The Classroom Environment2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport• Teacher interaction with students• Student interaction with students2b Establishing a Culture for Learning• Importance of content• Expectations for learning and achievement• Student pride in work2c Managing Classroom Procedures• Instructional groups• Transitions• Materials and supplies• Non-instructional duties• Supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals2d Managing Student Behavior• Expectations• Monitoring behavior• Response to misbehavior2e Organizing Physical Space• Safety and accessibility• Arrangement of furniture and resourcesDomain 3: Instruction3a Communicating With Students• Expectations for learning• Directions and procedures• Explanations of content• Use of oral and written language3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques• Quality of questions• Discussion techniques• Student participation3c Engaging Students in Learning• Activities and assignments• Student groups• Instructional materials and resources• Structure and pacing3d Using Assessment in Instruction• Assessment criteria• Monitoring of student learning• Feedback to students• Student self-assessment and monitoring3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness• Lesson adjustment• Response to students• PersistenceDomain 4: Professional Responsibilities4a Reflecting on Teaching• Accuracy• Use in future teaching4b Maintaining Accurate Records• Student completion of assignments• Student progress in learning• Non-instructional records4c Communicating with Families• About instructional program• About individual students• Engagement of families in instructional program4d Participating in a Professional Community• Relationships with colleagues• Participation in school projects• Involvement in culture of professional inquiry• Service to school4e Growing and Developing Professionally• Enhancement of content knowledge / pedagogical skill• Receptivity to feedback from colleagues• Service to the profession4f Showing Professionalism• Integrity/ethical conduct• Service to students• Advocacy• Decision-making• Compliance with school/district regulationsAdditional Functions:1. Provide high quality specially designed instruction to students according to student's IEPs2. Conduct observation and complete reports to determine eligibility in categories measured through response-to-intervention model3. Develop IEPs that are strength-based as well as child centered for overall educational improvement4. Lead IEP team meetings5. Ensure IEPs and service delivery align with district, state, and federal guidelines6. Maintain appropriate data collection and complete progress reports as frequently as progress is monitored in the general education setting7. Maintain schedules for pull-out services for students and paraprofessionals8. Provide educational direction to paraprofessionals for individual and small group instruction9. Contribute productively to the school as a whole10. Assignment may require travel between schools11. Pursue continuous professional growth.Adheres to all standards established by Teachers Standards and Practices Commissions for Competent and Ethical Educator.Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Other duties as assigned.This is a temporary position for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year.