High School Special Ed Teacher

About the Employer

Job Description

Starting Date: December 7, 2026 - March 5, 2027 Responsible for the daily educational instruction and programming for students as prescribed in the individual educational program (IEP) for identified students at the high school level.
• Teach small group ELA, math, and student strategies classes
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Work with special education personnel, general education teachers, and administrators.
• Work with building staff to integrate students into general education classrooms and programs.
• Provide specially designed instruction to students within a special education setting for a portion of the day.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly data sheets, evaluation reports, progress reports, IEPs, assessments, and other data required by local, state and federal mandates.
• Assist classroom teachers, special subject staff, administrators and other building personnel in the implementation of accommodations and modifications.
• Supervise the work of the ESP both in special and general education settings.

Other Responsibilities

The duties commonly associated with the position include but are not limited to:
• Adapt learning materials to students' needs
• Keep track of and reflect on students' progress
• Monitor children's behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed
• Prepare students for transition to the next grade
• Inform parents about their children's performance and potential problems
• Collaborate with the support staff (e.g. school counselors and speech therapists) to create holistic intervention plans
• Understanding of curriculum
• Ability to apply universal design strategies
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of curriculum content
• Planning and assessment of instruction and curriculum
• Planning and delivering effective instruction
• Promoting high standards and expectations for student achievement
• Communicating with students, parents, and other district employees to work on behalf of students
• Promoting equity and appreciation of diversity via culturally responsive practices
• Transition experience (assessment, planning community-based activities/opportunities, travel, etc.)