Special Education Teacher

HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
JOB DESCRIPTION
TEACH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY SETTING
MEET WITH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TO TEACH SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH STUDENTS’ IMPAIRMENTS
INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS REQUIRED FOR INDEPENDENT MAINTENANCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SUCH AS HYGIENE, SAFETY, AND FOOD PREPARATION
PREPARE SPECIAL EDUCATION PAPERWORK AND CONDUCT SPECIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES
CONFER WITH OTHER STAFF MEMBERS TO PLAN AND SCHEDULE LESSONS PROMOTING LEARNING, FOLLOWING APPROVED CURRICULA
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION IN VOCATIONAL AREAS
ADMINISTER STANDARDIZED ABILITY AND ACHIEVEMENT TESTS AND INTERPRET RESULTS TO DETERMINE STUDENTS’ STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF NEED
ATTEND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

QUALIFICATIONS:
*VALID ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EDUCATOR’S LICENSE
WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 ENDORSEMENT
*BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIRED, SPECIAL EDUCATION MASTER’S DEGREE PREFERRED
*CLASSROOM TEACHER EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
*DEMONSTRATE AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY WITH COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION
*PASS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
*PASS ARKANSAS CHILD MALTREATMENT REGISTRY CHECK
*3 YEARS EXPERIENCE PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

COMPLETE THE CERTIFIED APPLICATION AND RETURN TO AMANDA HUEY, LEA SUPERVISOR
ahuey@harmonygrovesd.org