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Openings as of 4/3/2025

Lakevue Special Education Teacher

JobID: 1949

Position Type:
  Special Education/Elementary Special Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  1/29/2025


Location:
  Lakevue Elementary


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QUALIFICATIONS:

Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate or Exceptional Child Certificate
Certifications/Endorsements: 7029 Generalists K/12; Standard Exceptional Child 

Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and effective classroom management 
Strong background in behavior management, curriculum, and writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans
Strong background in federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to special education
Ability to lift up to forty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds
Knowledge of the diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices
The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations
Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
Strong background in curriculum and the Idaho Core Standards
Strong background in the integration of technology with instruction and in creating and completing required reports
Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
Work well with students, staff, and the public
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work under deadlines
Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO
Building Principal and Director of Special Services

JOB SUMMARY
To provide students with a daily and ongoing instructional program that will provide for them the best possible academic knowledge and skills.  To help pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education according to the guidelines outlined in each student’s Individual Education Plan.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction
Prepare for assigned classes 
Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical and sequential manner 
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved 
Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated 
Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities
Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs) 
Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis
Prepare students academically for all district, state, and federal testing 
Display command of the subject matter 
Budget class time effectively 

Other Duties to Students
Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential 
Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior 
Engage children in conversation to encourage language development
Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students 
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities 
Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans 

Professional Contacts and Activities
Attend and participate in faculty meetings 
Organize a meeting at least once annually with the case manager, parents, and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned pupil
Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise
Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods
Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis

Special Education-Specific Duties
Provide instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Program (IEP) 
Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil   
Provide support instruction in the regular classroom or the resource center as assigned 
Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods 
Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned 
Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth   
Plan, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and accommodations 
Participate in the development of the District's plan for special education 
Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, as indicated on IEP’s, and as often as general education students are evaluated and informed of their progress  
Assist in the evaluation of students referred for special education services 
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy
Input data in a timely fashion 

Other
Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules 
Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications
Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education 
Seek assistance should emergencies arise
Represent the school district in a positive manner
Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
Perform other duties as assigned 

BENEFITS:
District benefit package for full time employees working 20+ hours per week:
• Medical/vision/dental insurance
• $30,000 life insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Unlimited accumulation of sick leave
• Personal, bereavement, professional leave, vacation (if applicable)
• Credit reimbursement of up to $300 per year

EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal and/or director of special services in conformance with District policy and IDAPA 08.02.02.120.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
By contract as determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

NOTE
All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting.  Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.


Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools
I.C. § 33-513 Professional Personnel
I.C. § 33-515 Issuance of Renewable Contracts
I.C. § 33-1201 Certificate Required
I.C. § 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance
IDAPA 08.02.02.019 Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate
IDAPA 08.02.02.028 Exceptional Child Certificate 
IDAPA 08.02.02.120 Local District Evaluation Policy—Teacher and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders
 




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Openings as of 4/3/2025

Extended Resource Paraprofessional (2 Positions)

JobID: 1940

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Special Education Assistant


Date Posted:
  1/27/2025


Location:
  Lakevue Elementary


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*LOCATION -TO BE DETERMINED

QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous aide or teaching experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to forty pounds and push and pull up to one hundred pounds
• Knowledge of child growth and the diverse needs of children with disabilities
• Knowledge of appropriate special education classroom practices
• The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
• Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations, at the direction of the Special Education Teacher
• Strong background in teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
• Knowledgeable about word processing, data bases, spread sheets, and reports
• Ability to maintain a learning environment
• Works well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO
Special Education Teacher and/or Classroom Teacher and Director of Special Services

JOB SUMMARY
Assists the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher in achieving the goals and objectives as stated on each child’s current Individual Education Plan (IEP) through individual, small group, or whole group instruction.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Working with Students
• Maintain high academic standards and expectations 
• Repeat lessons to Title I students who were absent for that lesson 
• Provide tutorial help to students following lessons prescribed by the teacher and reinforce material and skills using a variety of methods as directed by certified staff
• Provide immediate feedback on student performance 
• Respond to students’ questions and requests for assistance
• Observe students’ work and study habits  
• Observe and record students’ time on task when needed 
• Assist students in locating prescribed instructional materials and starting their assignments
• Assist the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program 
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material and skills introduced by the teacher 
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher
• Provide individualized instruction activities using materials and sequences selected by the special education teacher and other related services personnel 
• Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in IEPs
• Administer informal assessments to accommodate students’ specific modifications at the direction of a certified teacher
• Assist with such large group activities as drill and practice, reading aloud, and storytelling, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students 
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher 
• Assist students in the library or media center 
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher 
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips 
• Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students
• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
• Communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior

Other Classroom Assistance
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities   
• Alert the supervising teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student 
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher 
• Keep the supervising teacher informed of activities and any issues that may arise 
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes 
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction 
• Engage children in conversation to encourage language development
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities 
• Meet the personal needs of children with disabilities including toileting, feeding, locomotion, and health needs   
• Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans

Other
• Keep accurate records and maintain individual records for each student 
• Become familiar with basic special education knowledge as covered by the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act with an emphasis on due process procedures and confidentiality of information and records 
• Complete clerical duties as assigned by the supervising teacher 
• Attend faculty meetings as required 
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and problems 
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as reading professional journals and other publications 
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned 

BENEFITS:
District benefit package for full time employees working 20+ hours per week:
Medical/vision/dental insurance
$30,000 life insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Unlimited accumulation of sick leave
Personal, bereavement, professional leave, vacation (if applicable)
Credit reimbursement of up to $300 per year

EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher and/or the director of special services in conformance with any applicable federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position shall be considered in all respects “employment at will”.  The “employment period” and other descriptions and terms set forth in this job description shall not create a property right for the employee.  These are set forth only to advise the employee of when and what type of services will be required by the district so long as the employment continues.

NOTE
All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting.  Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.


Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools 
I.C. § 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance




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