Special Education Teacher-High School

Job Title Special Education Teacher - High School

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