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Linn-Mar Community Schools Special Education Teacher - Instructional Strategist II - Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa

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Position Title: Special Education Teacher (Instructional Strategist I / II / III) Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal or Designee

Summary (Job Goal): Be dedicated to the development of lifelong learners by equipping students with the knowledge and skills to confidently meet lifes challenges as responsible, productive citizens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned.) Enhance Academic performance

  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and effectively communicate those objectives to students.
  • Identify students needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
  • Effectively communicate with parents on a regular basis outside the normal classroom day by means of newsletters, e-mail, notes, phone calls and individual parent conferences.
  • Discuss student problems, behavior incidents, positive developments, and progress with parents in an honest, sensitive, and confidential manner.
  • Promotes parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children.
  • Confer and cooperate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting student learning, following approved curricula.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems.
  • Identify students showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
  • Engage in collaborative work and contribute to team planning.

Competence in Content Knowledge

  • Support instruction through an Individual Education Plan for students with special needs, aligning with District adopted curriculum.
  • Provide individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs of students.
  • Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
  • Enrich the educational program through study/field trips to community locations and through community member classroom visits. Share and interpret these experiences with students and parents.
  • Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and regulations and procedures of the District.

Planning/Preparing

  • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
  • Plan individual and group activities to stimulate academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Translate lesson plans and activities into developmentally appropriate learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
  • Create an effective environment for learning through functional and at ractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of students work.
  • Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
  • Develop individualized educational plans that meet State and Federal Guidelines.

Instructional Strategies

  • Implement individual and group activities to stimulate academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Foster cooperative social behavior through activities and group projects to assist children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.
  • Instruct children in practices of personal cleanliness and self care.
  • Develop in each student an awareness of his/her worth as an individual and his/her role in his family and community.
  • Utilize technology - computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment in the delivery of instruction.
  • Utilize research based teaching strategies.
  • Engage students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth.

Methods to Monitor Student Learning

  • Evaluate students academic and social growth by monitoring individualized education plans and progress reports.
  • Utilize assessment materials and make appropriate classroom student assessments.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests in accordance with the district testing program, and interpret results to determine students developmental levels and needs.

Classroom Management

  • Establish, implement, and enforce rules and procedures for appropriate classroom behavior, to maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Model and maintain standards of responsible student behavior.
  • Implement effective individualized behavior management strategies and curriculum accommodations.

Professional Growth

  • Attend professional in-service activities and teacher training workshops provided by the District as well as self-selected professional growth activities in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Effectively communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
  • Plan and coordinate the work of educational assistants and other professional support staff, parents, AEA support staff.
  • Select and requisition developmentally appropriate classroom materials, instructional aids and supplies.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
  • Supervise students in out of classroom activities during the assigned work day.
  • Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
  • Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises students and/or educational assistants as assigned and/or required to maintain a safe and orderly environment which is conducive to learning.

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