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

Job Requirements:
Citizenship, residency or work visa required