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Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher – 9 Month (187 Day) Contract

Valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate – Special Education and/or Collaborative Education

Meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations

Reports To: Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Demonstrate commitment to and support for the vision and mission of the system and school.

• Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practice of effective instruction for the special education classroom.
• Uses technology for communication, presentations, research, data analysis, budgeting, record keeping, reporting, scheduling, and other job responsibilities as required.
• Implements curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all students.
• Develops and implements an individualized education plan (IEP) that meets the individual goals and abilities of students and is consistent with federal, state, and local IDEA guidelines.
• Develop lesson plans to meet the school system's goals using Alabama State Course(s) of Study and/or Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards (when applicable).
• As an inclusion teacher, collaborates with general education teachers to plan and employ various appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities to help ensure that each student reaches maximum educational potential.
• As a small group setting teacher, plans and employs a variety of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities utilizing Extended Standards and Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA) goals to ensure that each student reaches maximum educational potential.
• Actively participates and works with school personnel and other IEP team members in selecting curriculum goals, specialized equipment, and other instructional materials to provide the student with maximum learning opportunities.
• Documents student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and progress reports.
• Effectively implements special education processes such as eligibility, IEP, FBA, BIP, manifestation determination, etc.
• Maintains student records and submits required reports and data according to established protocols and timelines.
• Participates in system-adopted restraint training as requested and approved by the Central Office special education staff.
• Collaborates with teachers, local school administration, and counselors on matters related to special education, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, disciplining students in special education and gifted education, accommodations/modifications to the curriculum, and all other items that may fall under special/gifted education.
• Communicates with parents/guardians about student progress, concerns, and academic achievement through verbal or written/electronic correspondence.
• Collaborates with local school administration and counselors on ongoing assessments to monitor student progress. Interprets and uses data for instructional planning, teaching, and program evaluation.
• Manages learning behavior in the classroom and participates in managing students in other areas of the school and school grounds.
• Serves on school system committees, task forces, and representative groups as required.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
• Attends local meetings, workshops, and state meetings for professional development.
• Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Knowledge of and ability to use and facilitate the use of various forms of education technology and assist in instructional practices.

• Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with administrators, teachers, parents, and other school system staff to implement IEPs for designated students.
• Evaluation: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

According to Cherokee County Schools Salary Schedule. Please contact the School Principal or Special Education Coordinator for any additional inquiries.

Terms of Employment: Nine-month (187-day) contract