Special Education Teacher (K-4)

About the Employer

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents, and other staff members.

Experience

• Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accompany special education students to classes, lunch, and on extensive community-based outside trips to work on daily living, career, and leisure skills.
• Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
• Provide assistance in classes such as PE, fine arts, and technology.
• Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or area education agency therapists (this may also include lifting students when transferring or doing range-of-motion exercises).
• Assist students with achievement of IEP goals.
• Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
• Attend district trainings when requested.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Communicate with lead teachers and administration for supports.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by classroom teacher, building administrator, and/or Director of Special Education.