Woodland Forrest Elementary School K-2 Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- $46,686 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
- Effective skills in oral and written communication to fulfill IEP requirements and communicate to students, parents, support agencies and other faculty and staff.
- Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.
- Assesses students’ needs in transition and related services.
- Schedules annual IEP meetings.
- Coordinates and assists in the development of an IEP designed to meet related services, educational and transitional needs of the student through the establishment of goals, objectives and timelines.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of the students.
- Monitors student participation in regular education programs, by collaborating with regular education teachers and providing remediation materials upon request.
- Actively participates in Eligibility and Level One Due Process IEP meetings and completes forms relevant to input on students discussed at the meetings.
- Evaluates the educational program and student progress according to the IEP.
- Attends workshops, conferences and/or conventions related to special education services to maintain growth in professional development and meet state certification guidelines.
- Maintains appropriate records according to guidelines and submits reports as required.
- Establishes and maintains a standard of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
- Maintains open lines of communication with students, support agencies and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of the students.
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and the development of the curriculum.
- Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.