Special Education Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Alabama professional educator certificate endorsed in Special Education

REPORTS TO: Local school principal

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare student education plans in consultation with parents and IEP team members
• Design instruction, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum
• Monitor student progress, participates in review and revision of IEP as appropriate
• Assist other professional staff in the development of planned remediation and evaluation of student progress
• Maintain appropriate student data and other records and submit reports as required

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Expected work day: 8 hours
• In order to maximize student achievement, teachers, should be able to assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives and student outcomes
• Develops and implements a program of instruction that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students and is consistent with local and state study and curriculum guides
• Plans and employs a variety of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities which are compatible with the physical facility but serve the needs and capabilities of the students

SALARY:

• Per Salary Matrix

EVALUATION:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 187 days - Salary according to appropriate current schedule

The Brewton City Board of Education is an equal educational opportunity agency and prohibits discrimination in any of its educational programs, including employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, equal pay, status as a disabled veteran, disability and genetic information in its programs and activities provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Board of Education complies fully with the provision of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the appropriate Department of Education regulations.