High School Special Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 172932

JOB TITLE: Teacher – Special Education CLASSIFICATION: Professional Staff JOB OBJECTIVE: Plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students with various identified disabilities in a variety of educational settings. Provide a flexible class environment favorable to learning and individual growth. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge sufficient for a solid foundation for higher grade education in accordance with each student’s abilities. REPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Services QUALIFICATIONS: Current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching certificate required for the assigned instructional area(s). Related bachelors degree from an accredited university. Technology skills appropriate for the assigned instructional area(s). PRIMARY DUTIES: 1. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory 2. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies 3. Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests 4. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system 5. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students 6. Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs 7. Confer with parents, administrators, teachers, social workers, and other professionals to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) 8. Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings 9. Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students in all classroom settings 10. Maintain accurate and complete student records in accordance with district policies and state requirements 11. Enforce administration policies and rules governing assigned students and class activities 12. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and student work time 13. Plan and facilitate class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from these opportunities 14. Participate cooperatively with the building principal or other administrator in activities providing for teacher performance evaluations and educator effectiveness in accordance with district policies and state requirements 15. Collaborate with other staff members on student achievement and instructional methods 16. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required 17. Perform administrative duties such as assisting in the school media center, hall and cafeteria monitoring, bus loading and unloading 18. Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests 19. Maintain a current education knowledge base through educator networks, educational workshops and professional publications 20. Additional duties as deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of district leadership. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 3122 throughout his/her employment in the District. This position description is illustrative and does not necessarily specify all tasks and duties of this position. The District reserves the right to change this position description as needed.