TITLE: Special Education Teacher - Summer School
June 9 through June 27, 2025
$30.00/hour
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION:
Demonstrates an understanding of current District educational objectives
Demonstrates an understanding of how current objectives apply to the individual needs of the students
Relates instruction to the current district curriculum content
Demonstrates an understanding of performance objectives in the use of curriculum materials
Demonstrates an understanding of the FBA/BIP process
Implements the policies of the Board of Education as directed
Holds proper certification for the position and LBS endorsement
EL Endorsement preferred
Bilingual certification a plus
SUPERVISOR: Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Preparation
Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of District curriculum objectives and individualized IEP goals
Creates lessons plans which are sufficient for substitute teaching
Plans purposeful assignments for assistants
Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on an IEP or a 504 Plan or for identified gifted/talented students
Collaborates with appropriate teams, support personnel, and students’ families
Instruction
Demonstrates skill and expertise in execution of curriculum based plans
Varies level and pace of instruction to meet individual needs
Provides for individual and group involvement
Uses variety of teaching methods, materials, and motivational techniques
Develops appropriate assignments and related practice
Uses a variety of formal and informal evaluation and assessment systems
Checks for students’ understanding of directions and expectations
Helps student see interrelationships between subject areas where appropriate
Grades papers, evaluates, and provides written comments upon long term projects, and records data regarding student performance
Strives to keep students actively engaged in the lesson, uses positive reinforcement
Communicates knowledge of student progress to students’ IEP teams, students and parents
Uses multiple types of student data to make instructional decisions
Incorporates technology into lessons
Encourages students to use technology to complete projects or lessons
The Learning Environment
Maintains a positive, student-centered learning atmosphere
Clarifies classroom routines and expectations regarding behavior, directions, student activities and assignments
Maintains control and uses appropriate techniques for managing student behavior
Promotes respect among students and encourages them to be positive about themselves and to others
Treats students with dignity and respect
Effectively and empathetically communicates students’ needs/strengths to students’ teams and parents.
Maximizes teaching time
Professional Responsibilities
Acts as a positive adult role model for students
Prepares and organizes paperwork that meets district standards and guidelines
Monitors and meets all paperwork and notification timelines and deadlines identified by the district and state
Maintains positive and constructive relationships with parents, colleagues and administrators
Evidences a history of good attendance and is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
Evidences of history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
Evidences a history of participation in assigned District and student activities
