Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Supervisor: Director / Special Education Coordinator

Job Summary: Plan for and provide appropriate instruction for special education students.

Responsibilities:

• Implement the goals and objectives of the school in relation to special education.
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning. 
• Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task. 
• Develops and implements Individual Education Programs.
• Monitor student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals on the IEPs. 
• Communicates effectively with parents on a regular basis. 
• Meets professional responsibilities and maintains and upgrades professional skills and work habits. 
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships. 
• Follow school curriculum outlines/guidelines and/or state standards for curriculum areas.
• Promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the special education coordinator as prescribed.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce school rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow rules.
• Serves as member of CTARS/child find team.
• Collaborate with paraprofessionals.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Special Education Coordinator/Director. 
• Follow procedures and processes within the special education department.
• Service other students with IEPs as needed.
• Conduct initial and reevaluations of students.

?QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid Minnesota teaching license is prefered in Special Education, will consider Tier 1, Tier 2 or out of licensure applicants. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents, and an ability to 
• work cooperatively with others. 
• Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning. 
• 3 or more years of special education and/or classroom teaching experience preferred