Secondary Special Education Teacher

Secondary Special Education Teacher Fort Gibson Public School Fort Gibson Special Education Department - Fort Gibson, Oklahoma This job is also posted in Fort Gibson Public School Job Details

Job ID:

5772246

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Position Description

POSITION TITLE

Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Oklahoma Certification for Area; Must meet NCLB Requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher with a Minimum of Mild/Moderate Certification

REPORTS TO

Principal and/or Special Services Administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Clear Criminal History; Temporary Contract for New Hire

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity levels and interests of students. Guides a classroom learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and -in harmony with those goals- establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting objectives. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Monitors the disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required. Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teachers assistants and volunteers to achieve the best educational results and supervises their job performance. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as requested. Enforces all rules governing the conduct of students as prescribed by the principal or superintendent. Strives to maintain hygienic conditions and practices in the classroom. Reports to the principal any serious accident or illness - affecting students in his or her charge. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the academic day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. Assist the school district to provide a safe, nurturing environment for students. Conducts meetings, completes paperwork, implement's IEP's as required by local, state, and federal regulations, policies, or procedures. Provide physical and educational services as needed for each student. Completes any assignment required by the Special Services Administrator or principal in a timely manner.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 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. White performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Also, to be able to speak fluently and be understood by those receiving instruction.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements