Special Education Teacher (NTES)

Special Education Teacher (NTES) Todd County School District North Todd Elementary - Elkton, Kentucky This job is also posted in Todd County School District Job Details

Job ID:

5528029

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

JOB CLASS CODE

2095

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Kentucky Certification

REPORTS TO

Principal

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Maintains at all times an orderly learning atmosphere and keeps the Principal and Special Education Coordinator fully informed of the special education program's activities and problems. Assists in proper referrals of individuals in the process of identifying students. Participates in the timely evaluation, re-evaluation and ARC process of students for entry into special education program. Determines specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, and/or social adjustment difficulties of the student, and helps initiate the appropriate educational program as established by federal, state, local, and SBDM regulations/policies. Assists in compiling case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early development history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate. Collaborates with other staff, parents and related service providers to develop and implement the IEP for each student assigned. Evaluates the progress of each identified child enrolled in special education and/or regular classroom activities. Prepares on-going progress and year-end evaluations, administering pre-tests and post-tests as appropriate and necessary. Provides appropriate individualized programs of instruction to meet individual student needs. Schedules classes for instruction geared toward specific IEP objectives, and strives to discover specific teaching techniques that will prove most beneficial with each individual student served. Devise and implement a variety of innovative instructional techniques (priority being given to the IEP objectives) consistent with the needs and capabilities of each student with identified learning needs. Provides instruction in the life goal domains-personal management, community, school, domestic, and vocational. If applicable, coordinates community-based instruction and on-site vocational training and opportunities that help students with moderate to severe disabilities be productive members of regular education classes and society. Shares duties of the school as assigned by the Principal, and supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. Provide instruction aligned with Program of Studies, Core Content and National Standards. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and/or parent volunteers, if applicable, and cooperatively works with coordinators/ Principals in evaluating their job performance. Attends faculty meetings and Parent/Teachers Organization meetings, and serves on staff/district and SBDM Council committees as assigned. Participates in school-based decision making, including electing teacher Council Representatives, serving on the Council, and/or providing input and feedback on matters relating to the operation of the school in his/her building. Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fund-raising activities if applicable. Always maintains the highest professional standards in personal conduct. Maintains special education cumulative files, including but not limited to updated parent contacts, monitoring of IEP objectives, due process documentation, and organization of student files. Adheres to all Federal, State and Local policy and procedures relating to students with disabilities. Performs related duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or the Superintendent.

Position Type:

Full-Time