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Special Education Teacher (CPS)
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What they do
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.
$81,624 / year median in New Hampshire
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Occupation:
Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsLocation:
Charlestown, NH - 03603Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)Posted:
07/08/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
K12JobSpotWeb Site:
www.k12jobspot.com Job #: 5617940 Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description.FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Title:
Special Education Teacher Terms of Employment:
189 days per year.Qualifications:
- Meets all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of New Hampshire
- The minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- A valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate OR statement of eligibility with appropriate endorsement
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
- Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program Reports to:
Principal and Director of Special Education Supervises:
Paraprofessionals Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.Job Goal:
To provide opportunities for students to fulfill their potential for academic, artistic, athletic and social growth.Performance Responsibilities:
- Support the regular educator by modifying curriculum for students eligible for special education.
- Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.
- Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.
- Participate in the development of and oversee implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.
- Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into student's IEP
- Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance of the learning to all students
- Utilizes research based teaching strategies and programs
- Supervise and support paraprofessionals as they implement instruction.
- Provide direct instruction to 1 to 1 paraprofessionals
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a supportive learning environment in the classroom
- Evaluate and maintain data on students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
- Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program
- Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problem
- Provide case management of IEP students
- Responsible for contact with parents and quarterly progress reports
- Consult with classroom teachers on a regular basis
- Work to improve student performance and support the district goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7 percentage points each year
- Integrate the use of technology into the curriculum for all students Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation.