Revised 9/13  

Title: Special Education Teacher ECH-12

SUMMARY: Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the educational program to enable students with special educational services to benefit from educational experiences.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• An ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal language.
• Display an interest in children
• Has ability to motivate others
• Demonstrates patience, sensitivity and a sense of discipline.
• Demonstrates an ability to relate to colleagues, parents, and other professionals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned

• Instruct individuals and groups of students in special education skill area.
• Designs a classroom schedule to meet the needs of the students and fit within the structure of the school.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods based on the individual needs of students.
• Monitors student progress in and outside of the special education room.
• Maintains contact with parents of students
• Serves as a member of the evaluation team, completing the required forms assigned.
• Evaluates student progress, based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions.
• Prepares report cards, IEP goals pages, classroom observations, and other forms as determined appropriate.
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and trainings
• Functions as a team member of the school professional staff and communicates effectively with all of members of the team, including school, family, physicians, and other agencies.
• Provide input, implement, and evaluate an IEP for each student on the caseload given.
• Able to move about the classroom to the student’s location
• Able to lift and carry texts and classroom materials.
• Able to perform other duties assigned by the administrator.
• Able to physically restrain/subdue students with behaviors that could be a safety concern to staff or another student
• Able to design/implement individual behavioral management plans.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree
• Missouri teaching certificate in the area of responsibility
• Knowledge of disabilities involved and special education process.

EDUCATIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY:

1. Reasoning Ability
   • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
   • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in all academic areas and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

1. Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of the student to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
• Ability to speak clear and concisely in written and oral communication.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as reading typewritten material.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. and or push/pull up to 100lbs. such as student equipment and wheel chairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work out of the student during the school day.