Job Description:

TITLE:  TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION, Sahuarita Primary School K-3
 
CONTRACT TERMS:  EXEMPT/10 Month

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Certified Salary Determination Chart
 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Develops and implements a curriculum program consistent with district educational goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  This list is illustrative only, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.

• Serves as case manager responsible for coordinating the development, monitoring, and implementation of inclusion student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of all assigned students.
• Organizes a Special Education team, comprised of all essential parties, to discuss, change and/or modify  IEP’s by expatriation date or when necessary.
• Observes and monitors control of students behavior in the classroom, playground, field-trips, lunchroom, library, school buses and other areas.
• Establishes, maintains and promotes a classroom atmosphere which ensures the emotional and physical safety and well being of students and emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, cooperation, consideration and responsibility.
• Assesses student needs and develops, implements and evaluates daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials. Modifies instruction of program to meet the needs of each child.
• Utilizes and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness and student safety, and a productive learning environment. Utilizes positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
• Evaluates written materials to include written assignments and tests. Analyzes and evaluates student progress and course curriculum.
• Evaluates the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and makes necessary provisions to meet learning needs. Ensures parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation utilized in the classroom.
• Develop the instructional plan for assigned students.  Work with the Special Education Paraprofessional in implementing lesson plans and educational approaches of the Individual Education Plan.
• Assist the regular education classroom teacher with modifications and strategies for including the inclusion student as much as practical.
• Provide information, support, and communication with parents and families.
• And other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
A.  REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Valid Arizona teaching certification; Must also have a Special Education Endorsement on their Teaching Certificate (or equivalent education and/or training),
• Highly Qualified, as defined by Federal Standards, in the area in which you are to teach;
• Any equivalent combination of training, education or experience that meets the minimum qualifications and state certification requirements will be accepted.
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

 
B.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• Employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

  
C. COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY  

• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Willingness to adhere to policies and procedures.

 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS  

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.

MENTAL TASKS
Communicate – verbally and in writing. Read. Analyze.  Evaluate. Manage. Promote Learning. Ensure safety. Observe.

PHYSICAL TASKS
Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding, lifting and grasping objects.

EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS
Uses projector, whiteboard, whiteboard marker, and other office or instructional equipment, such as telephones, fax-machines, computers and associated technology. May use hand tools and operate power-driven machinery, as appropriate and aligned with student programming.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor classroom environment. Outdoor school campus and community environments. Contact with the public, colleagues, students and families.

CONTROL, SUPERVISION
Monitor students, volunteers, inclusion assistants, special education aides in the classroom, throughout the school campus,  and in the community (as appropriate; e.g. field trips, community-based instruction).

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with provisions specified in Governing Board policy.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Reports to school/site administration
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  Some

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.