Job Title Special Education Teacher
Qualifications BSE in the area of Special Education Instructional
Specialist and current Arkansas teaching license
Contract 190 days
Evaluator Special Education Supervisor
Job Goal Special Education resource teacher will provide
instructional, behavioral, communicative, and
social/emotional services to identified students with
special needs according to the student’s Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) and Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) guidelines
Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Instructional:
- Provide instruction in all areas of curriculum according to individual student’s IEP
- collaborate with general educators and team to provide support in all classes
- using specialized techniques, design and provide instruction in all academic, behavioral, communicative, and social/emotional domains to help students reach their goals
- work with behavioral and academic intervention teams to assist with concerns regarding students
- perform achievement screenings and diagnostic assessments as needed
Organizational
- complete required federal paperwork under IDEA provisions including the IEP and annual review
- schedule and direct meetings with parents and staff regarding the student’s learning and progress
- maintain timeline requirements for all paperwork
Professional
- work with educators, parents, support staff, administration, and teams to support and educate children with disabilities
- attend required professional development
- work with colleagues to maintain and support instructional and behavioral plans