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Special Education Teacher
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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.
$64,006 / year median in Utah
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Our weekly schedule includes:
- Curriculum support
- Team collaboration time
- A full prep day each week Key Responsibilities
- Assess each student's individual academic and behavioral needs
- Implement IEP and 504 accommodations and modifications
- Ensure classroom instruction remains compliant with specialized instruction as determined by students' IEP
- Attend IEP meetings with out-of-district or out-of-state case management teams
- Provide academic instruction across curriculum areas
- Deliver small-group and one-on-one support
- Develop educational strategies and interventions to promote student success
- Manage classroom structure and student engagement
- Support students' social-emotional and behavioral needs in alignment with the Live Strong House model and IEP guidelines Collaboration & Student Support Teachers at LSH are highly involved in building strong relationships and supporting individualized treatment and transition planning.
- Current teaching degree in Special Education (K-12) or Special Education endorsement
- Minimum of 1 year of special education classroom experience
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background screening Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening Ideal Candidate Qualities
- Can live and demonstrate our values of Humility, Courage, Resilience, Patience, and Strong
- Ability to maintain strong professional and personal boundaries
- Ability to see people for who they are, their potential, and not for past actions
- Strong organizational skills to manage individualized academic plans
- Ability to support both special education and general education students
- Professional classroom management and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic computer operations
- Ability to manage curriculum pacing and grade-level completion timelines Benefits of Working at Live Strong House
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid vacation time
- Small class sizes
- Less demanding school hours
- Limited responsibilities outside contract hours
- Professional development opportunities
- Meaningful relationships with students and staff