A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
Special Education Teacher
Urbana School District #116
Urbana High School - Urbana, Illinois This job is also posted in Urbana School District #116
Job Details
Job ID:
5861759
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Urbana School District #116
TITLE:
Special Education Teacher
LOCATION
Urbana High School
SUPERVISOR
Building Administrator, Executive Director for Student Services, Assistant Director of Student Services, or Special Education Administrator
SUPERVISES
Teaching Assistants
JOB SUMMARY
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality instruction based on frequent assessment and data analysis and providing services through a structured and supportive environment that provides for student growth. Consultation with general education teachers and related service personnel, serving as case managers, and training and monitoring of teaching assistants are also priorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
Collaborate with general education staff, related service personnel, parents, teaching assistants, and students to ensure each student on the caseload receives an appropriate comprehensive education.
Coordinate the IEP process, which includes but is not limited to writing the IEP, facilitating IEP meetings, monitoring and ensuring the provision of services, participating in the eligibility determination process, and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records for all students on caseload. Assess students' performance through formal and informal measures and use data for instructional decision-making and IEP goal planning. Design clear, well-organized, and relevant instruction that is aligned to the general education curriculum, common core standards, students' needs, ability levels, interests, classroom performance, and assessment results.
Establish and maintain a learning environment where students are engaged in meaningful learning experiences, staff functions as a team, and decision-making is student-centered and individualized. Provide a positive model of appropriate and respectful interactions.
Provide direct instruction to students as written in the IEP.
Complete progress monitoring of academic and functional goals.
Consult and collaborate with staff members about student needs and progress to implement necessary accommodations and modifications as outlined in the IEP to ensure access to the general education curriculum. Train, monitor, and supervise Teaching Assistants to meet the needs of all students.
Maintain positive communication with parents through conferences, reports, IEP meetings, and other means as necessary; document contacts.
Participate in professional development opportunities presented within the district or offered outside of the district.
Support students who require physical assistance such as transporting, lifting, self-care (toileting), hygiene, medical needs, or other assistance as outlined in the IEP and appropriate in the educational setting.
Participate in special activities such as, but not limited to, field trips and vocational and aquatic center activities.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Illinois Educator License, endorsement LBS1
EXPERIENCE
Two years of school-based experience preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, maintain certification, and implement physical restraints safely and according to TCI and District requirements and State and Federal Laws.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Highly organized
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Excellent problem solver
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage. There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
This is an exempt position.
EVALUATION
To be completed by the building administrator or district special education administrator
