Jr. High Special Education Teacher
SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaption of the education program to
enable students to benefit from educational experiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Other duties may be assigned.
Builds trust and confidence with students.
Plans curriculum, lessons, and special ed programs and teaching methods.
Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization.
Encourage good citizenship.
Instructs individuals and groups on Special Ed skill areas.
Monitors student progress in and outside the resource room.
Modifies curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
Maintains contact with parents of students.
Evaluates student progress, determines goals, objectives and directions.
Prepares report cards, educational records, Individualized Education Programs, classroom
observation records, and other forms.
Participates in Special Education Department meetings.
Administers testing evaluations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise individual or groups of students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in education with special education being preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Indiana Teaching License with one or more special education endorsements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as
fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal
with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan
and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of
students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral
communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently
required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the
safety, well-being and work output of students
Please submit the following to Principal Kris Fortune:
FRHC application - found on this website
Resume
List of references with contact info
Teaching license
[email protected]
812-546-4421
Submit info by: July 1, 2023