Rock Island-Milan School District 41
JOB DESCRIPTION
Special Education Teacher (Elementary)
POSITION INFORMATION:
POSITION TITLE | Special Education Teacher (Elementary) |
DEPARTMENT | Teaching & Learning (Certified Staff) |
DATE CREATED/AMENDED | May 26, 2021 |
LOCATION | Frances Willard |
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME | Full-Time |
APPOINTMENT TERM | 182 days |
FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT | Exempt |
REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR | Building Principal |
OTHER INFORMATION | Rock Island, Illinois Education Association (RI-IEA) Bargaining Agent/Agreement |
POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Essential Duties and Requirement Details
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. |
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the School Principal, provides Instruction to special education students in a classroom setting. Prepares lesson plans and instructional materials designed to meet needs of individual students. Evaluates and monitors student's performance and may implement therapeutic programs for students.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Effect the courses of study and maintain adequate standard of achievement in their classes.
Serve as the advocate for all students with disabilities (SwD).
Leave complete lesson plans for the following day in the classroom before leaving school each day. All teachers shall provide their principal lesson plans for a week in advance when requested.
Practice such discipline as a responsible parent would exercise. Acts of restraint to prevent injury to teachers or pupils shall NOT be considered corporal punishment.
Act as the liaison between teachers, administration, parents, and students.
Develop an understanding of Special Education Law and Policies.
Possess impeccable communication and people skills.
Be extremely organized.
Have ability to problem solve and multi-task.
Maintain proficiency skills.
Sustain compliance in meeting deadlines.
Observe pupils for physical defects and evidence of communicable diseases. Any evidence shall be reported immediately to the principal.
Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvement strategies as needed.
Actively participate in all staff orientations, meetings, in-services, grade or department level team meetings, parent meetings, student conferences or staff mission days.
Engage in personal and professional development, goal setting, and establishment of classroom and school-wide performance standards and assessment of progress against those standards.
Follows all expectations required of teachers according on the RIEA Contract Agreement and RIMSD Board Policies
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree-Special Education
Certifications, Licenses:
Illinois Licensing Teaching Standards (ILTS)
Professional Educator License (PEL)
Required Experience/Qualifications:
2-4 years related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) Ability to interact with special needs children who are very different and come from all types of backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Same as above
Physical Demands:
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. Sitting & standing most of the day. Lifting no more than 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May travel from school -to-school location
Work Environment:
School-classroom environment
Acknowledgements:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. |
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