Special education teacher job description
Special education teachers are education professionals licensed to teach students with special needs. They prepare, implement, and evaluate lesson plans that are made specifically for these students, ensuring the lesson plans are appropriate and designed to instill important skills in the students.
Example special education teacher requirements on a job description
- Bachelor's degree in special education or related field
- State teacher certification in special education
- Experience working with special needs children
- Knowledge of special education laws and regulations
- Ability to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Patience and understanding
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate students
- Creativity and problem solving skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Special education teacher job description example 1
Parentcare Family Recovery Center special education teacher job description
The Sam and Rose Stein Education Center serves students ages 5 to 22 that have Developmental Disabilities who are unable to attend public schools. The work environment is challenging but rewarding. We are a caring organization with room for advancement.
THE POSITION
The Teacher works under the supervision of the Director of Education to provide instruction in the classroom assigned. An example of other tasks include:
- Provide appropriate effective educational programs for students assigned to the classroom.
- Create appropriate and effective behavioral programs for assigned students.
- Maintain educational and behavioral records for each student in the class.
- Prepare reports for each student as required.
- Supervise, train and discipline the classroom aides assigned to the teacher.
- Maintain staff records.
- Prepare student progress reports and IEPs as needed.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers to review behavior management strategies and share educational programming ideas.
- Maintain communication with parents, guardians, group home personnel, school district personnel and other involved parties.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and Department of Education requirements.
- Prepare for the certification reviews by the California Department of Education.
REQUIREMENTS
- Credential in Special Education Moderate - Severe
- Experience with students with developmental disabilities
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Physical ability to assist in emergency situations
- COVID 19 vaccine requirements
HOURS
Full Time - Monday thru Friday
PAY
$62,400 to start. May be increased based on experience and education.
BENEFITS
This position receives employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, and employer-paid pension.
Special education teacher job description example 2
American Medical Association special education teacher job description
Special Education Teacher
School
American Medical Staffing (AMS) is currently seeking a Special Education Teacher - School for agency contract positions in Easton, MD
Details:
Special Education Teacher-School
Location: Easton, MD
Shift Time: Days 730a-4p - Full time hours
Number of Positions: 4
Compensation: Variable (depends on experience, specialty, facility, urgency, shift time, and location)
Specific details regarding compensation, population, unit/caseload details, experience requirements and scheduling are available upon request, talk with a recruiter today.
Benefits of working with AMS include:
- Competitive and negotiable wages: local and travel packages available
- Win/Win referral Bonus program - $500 for you and $500 for them
- Day one benefits including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits
- 401k plans - eligible after 90 days of employment
- Parking and compliance / credential / CEU / licensure / travel reimbursements available
- Weekly compensation with direct deposit available
- Flexible Paid Time Off Packages
American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD with a local office in Fredricksburg, VA as well. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!
Apply online now or for immediate consideration!
American Medical Staffing (AMS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Special education teacher job description example 3
SOS International special education teacher job description
URGENTLY
seeking to hire a caring and energetic SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER.
If you are Caring, Called, Competent, Convinced, Conscious, Creative, Character Rich, Culturally Responsive & Community Minded, then this job is for you!
This is a full time position. You will report to the Principal, and will be responsible for managing the IEP caseload for students who require special education services as outlined in their IEPs. The role of the special education teacher is to improve student outcomes through targeted academic and behavioral support.
Required Qualifications:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree
- PA Certification
- 3 Clearances
Some Essential Functions:
- Ensure that all students realize rigorous academic goals outlined in their IEP along with our core content.
- Collaborate with school team, families, and related service providers for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
- Provide one-to-one or small group instruction, direct services and push in or pull out instruction as required by IEP.
- Co-teach with general educators and related service providers to ensure inclusive education practices for all students.
- Evaluate students’ academic abilities for the purpose of collaboration with team members to create and implement the best educational program like the diagnosis of learning disabilities, development of intervention plans for foundational needs and/or student progress.
Some Student and Parent Partnership:
- Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in assigned basic academic subject areas of reading, writing and/or math.
- Draft and write professional and compliant IEPs, facilitate IEP meetings and ensure our online IEP system and school based files are compliant.
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so that both parents and teachers own each child's successes and challenges.