Sped Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Job title :

Sped Teacher Middle / High

Reports to : Site Director

Department : Teaching Staff

Compensation :

Teacher Salary Schedule

Overtime Status : Exempt

Work Hours :

School Hours-183 days

Job goal : Provides

students

with

appropriate

learning

activities

and

experiences

designed

to

fulfill

their

potential

for

intellectual,

emotional,

physical and social growth.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelors in education or a related field required.

Meet

highly qualified

standards.

Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in subjects listed below or subjects or Alternative Teaching Certification

as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education required.

AUTISM REQUIREMENTS : Certification in any area and completion of 32 clock hours of Special Education Services approved

autism registry training (9801 Autism); Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe / Profound / Multiple Disabilities.

• DEAF-BLINDNESS REQUIREMENTS : Hearing Impaired; Deaf / Hard of Hearing; Visually Handicapped; Blind / Visual Impairment;

and 9802 Deaf-Blindness.

ID REQUIREMENTS : Mentally Handicapped; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound / Multiple Disabilities.

ED REQUIREMENTS : Emotionally Disturbed; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound / Multiple Disabilities.

LD REQUIREMENTS : Learning Disabilities; Mild-Moderate Disabilities; Severe-Profound / Multiple Disabilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Teaches any combination of reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils

in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and any other appropriate learning

activities.

Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the

needs of each pupil with the identified objectives. Presents the content required in Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat pupils with

respect and dignity.

Evaluates pupils academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupils progress and interpret the school program.

Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.

Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning

problems.

Establish rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth

activities.

Supervise and monitor students during out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day which may include but not limited to

(cafeteria duty, field trips, playground duty, hallway monitor, etc.)

Meet

the

mentor

teacher / DDH regularly (if new

teacher)

Perform

other duties as assigned.

Actively participate in full implementation of the DOVE model for School

Improvement.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

in

both

written

and

oral

forms

with

all

levels

of

management,

both

internal

and

external to the

district.

Ability

to

establish

and

maintain

effective

working

relationships

both

internal

and

external

to

the

district.

Ability

to

organize

special

programs

for

assigned

campus.

Ability

to

use

computer

including

software,

database

used

by

the

district,

spreadsheet

and

word

processing

software, calculator,

copy

machine

and

telephone.

Ability

to analyze

data

Ability

to

use

effective

interview

techniques,

effective

public

speaking

skills,

and

problem-solving

skills

Able to sit and / or stand for extended periods of time,

Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer,

Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids,

Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone,

Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone,

Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach

Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds

Nights

and

weekend

activities

will

be

occasionally

required.

Position

is

in

classroom setting

and

requires

intermittent

speaking,

standing,

walking

and

writing.

Moderate

travel

is

required.