Exceptional children's teacher job description
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Exceptional children's teacher requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in exceptional children's teacher job postings.
Sample exceptional children's teacher requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Special Education.
- State licensure for Exceptional Children’s Teacher.
- Experience working with special needs children.
- Knowledge of IEPs (Individualized Education Programs).
- Ability to design and implement differentiated instruction.
Sample required exceptional children's teacher soft skills
- Patience and compassion.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
- Commitment to professional development.
Exceptional children's teacher job description example 1
Henry Clay High School exceptional children's teacher job description
Salary:
190 Day Position
This salary is prorated for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.
The Special Education Teacher (hereinafter referred to as Teacher) is directly responsible to the principal in the school (hereinafter referred to as Principal). The teacher must be able to perform tasks involving light lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Vision, hearing and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks, duties, and responsibilities. The teacher is assigned the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities.
The Special Education Teacher shall:
* Implement approved procedures for the identification of students with disabilities.
* Enroll students in accordance with state and local procedures.
* Maintain a case load that does not exceed the maximum case load set by the State.
* Work cooperatively with principals and their designated staff in planning appropriate activities for enabling students to function more effectively in the regular classroom and the school.
* Participate in parental conferences when requested.
* Initiate joint principal-parent conferences with the approval of the principal and maintain minutes as needed of said conferences stating the date, time, place, persons involved, purpose, and outcome of the meeting.
* Implement record-keeping procedures and maintain inventories for all materials checked out to the Teacher.
* Submit requests for materials and equipment to the Principal for approval and processing.
* Submit to the Director of Special Education an inventory list of classroom materials and equipment at the end of the school year either during or before post planning week.
* Implement the program for students with disabilities in the assigned schools and in accordance with system, state, and federal policies and regulations.
* Work cooperatively with local school staff in identifying students who meet system and state criteria for receiving behavioral disorder services.
* Provide services such as vision/hearing screening, educations diagnostic evaluation, observations, hearing aid checks as specific to a disability area.
* Complete in a timely manner all reports, assessments, and forms required.
* Conduct initial-and annual-review placement meetings for students.
* Forward to the Director a copy of the placement meeting minutes immediately following the meeting.
* Serve as a member of the Special Education Placement Committee within the school.
* Follow all school procedures.
* Take all precautions to ensure confidentiality for students, student records, parents, staff, and school business.
* The Teacher shall perform routine lifting of students and personal hygiene for certain students as needed. The CDC Universal Procedures shall be used in handling any body fluids.
If additional tasks, duties, and/or responsibilities are assigned to or deleted from this role description, this document shall be revised in writing at that time to reflect said changes and shall be submitted to the Board as customary for approval.
Special Education Teacher includes the following areas:
* Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
* Specific Learning Disabilities
* Visual Impairments
* Intellectual Disabilities
* Orthopedic Impairments
* Hearing Impairments
190 Day Position
This salary is prorated for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.
The Special Education Teacher (hereinafter referred to as Teacher) is directly responsible to the principal in the school (hereinafter referred to as Principal). The teacher must be able to perform tasks involving light lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Vision, hearing and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks, duties, and responsibilities. The teacher is assigned the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities.
The Special Education Teacher shall:
* Implement approved procedures for the identification of students with disabilities.
* Enroll students in accordance with state and local procedures.
* Maintain a case load that does not exceed the maximum case load set by the State.
* Work cooperatively with principals and their designated staff in planning appropriate activities for enabling students to function more effectively in the regular classroom and the school.
* Participate in parental conferences when requested.
* Initiate joint principal-parent conferences with the approval of the principal and maintain minutes as needed of said conferences stating the date, time, place, persons involved, purpose, and outcome of the meeting.
* Implement record-keeping procedures and maintain inventories for all materials checked out to the Teacher.
* Submit requests for materials and equipment to the Principal for approval and processing.
* Submit to the Director of Special Education an inventory list of classroom materials and equipment at the end of the school year either during or before post planning week.
* Implement the program for students with disabilities in the assigned schools and in accordance with system, state, and federal policies and regulations.
* Work cooperatively with local school staff in identifying students who meet system and state criteria for receiving behavioral disorder services.
* Provide services such as vision/hearing screening, educations diagnostic evaluation, observations, hearing aid checks as specific to a disability area.
* Complete in a timely manner all reports, assessments, and forms required.
* Conduct initial-and annual-review placement meetings for students.
* Forward to the Director a copy of the placement meeting minutes immediately following the meeting.
* Serve as a member of the Special Education Placement Committee within the school.
* Follow all school procedures.
* Take all precautions to ensure confidentiality for students, student records, parents, staff, and school business.
* The Teacher shall perform routine lifting of students and personal hygiene for certain students as needed. The CDC Universal Procedures shall be used in handling any body fluids.
If additional tasks, duties, and/or responsibilities are assigned to or deleted from this role description, this document shall be revised in writing at that time to reflect said changes and shall be submitted to the Board as customary for approval.
Special Education Teacher includes the following areas:
* Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
* Specific Learning Disabilities
* Visual Impairments
* Intellectual Disabilities
* Orthopedic Impairments
* Hearing Impairments
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Exceptional children's teacher job description example 2
Maxim Healthcare Group exceptional children's teacher job description
$30 - $33
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is looking to hire a Special Education Teacher provide quality services to special education students, kindergarten through grade 12, through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs including special instruction, tutorial assistance and consultation with general education staff.
Responsibilities
+ Prepares student education plans in consultation with parents and IEP team members.
+ Designs instruction, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum.
+ Serves as the coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff.
+ Monitors student progress, participates in review and revision of student's IEP, as appropriate.
+ Other Special Education Teacher related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university with an emphasis in appropriate field preferred.
+ Transcripts Preferred.
+ State Teacher Certification; Type: Standard Elementary Teaching, Standard Secondary Teaching, and Standard Special Teaching preferred.
+ Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) preferred.
+ Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
+ Current TB results and/or chest X-ray.
Benefits
At Maxim Healthcare Group, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. **CO Specific Benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Transportation Benefits, CommonBond, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays
About Maxim Healthcare Group
Maxim Healthcare Group has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is looking to hire a Special Education Teacher provide quality services to special education students, kindergarten through grade 12, through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs including special instruction, tutorial assistance and consultation with general education staff.
Responsibilities
+ Prepares student education plans in consultation with parents and IEP team members.
+ Designs instruction, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum.
+ Serves as the coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff.
+ Monitors student progress, participates in review and revision of student's IEP, as appropriate.
+ Other Special Education Teacher related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university with an emphasis in appropriate field preferred.
+ Transcripts Preferred.
+ State Teacher Certification; Type: Standard Elementary Teaching, Standard Secondary Teaching, and Standard Special Teaching preferred.
+ Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) preferred.
+ Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
+ Current TB results and/or chest X-ray.
Benefits
At Maxim Healthcare Group, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. **CO Specific Benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Transportation Benefits, CommonBond, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays
About Maxim Healthcare Group
Maxim Healthcare Group has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Exceptional children's teacher job description example 3
Chatham County Schools exceptional children's teacher job description
NATURE OF WORK
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Required to hold state certification in General Curriculum (license code 88091 or 88001) and designated as "highly qualified."
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
2.Develops Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students
3.Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans
4.Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff memebers to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
5.Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings.
6.Organize and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as require by district procedures and applicable laws.
7.Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
8.Knowledge of Response to Instruction.
MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics and statistical inference.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
2.Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
3.Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
4.Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
5.Ability to use computer network system and software application, as needed.
6.Ability to organize and coordinate work.
7.Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
8.Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
9.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other contracting in the course of work.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time for ten (10) months
Salary based on state and local salary schedules
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Required to hold state certification in General Curriculum (license code 88091 or 88001) and designated as "highly qualified."
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
2.Develops Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students
3.Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans
4.Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff memebers to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
5.Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings.
6.Organize and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as require by district procedures and applicable laws.
7.Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
8.Knowledge of Response to Instruction.
MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics and statistical inference.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
2.Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
3.Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
4.Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
5.Ability to use computer network system and software application, as needed.
6.Ability to organize and coordinate work.
7.Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
8.Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
9.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other contracting in the course of work.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time for ten (10) months
Salary based on state and local salary schedules
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024