1. Monitor, assist, supervise, and support students in the classroom and on campus throughout the school day, before school, and after school as directed.
2. Maintain a student-centered learning environment that is safe, organized, equitable, flexible, inclusive, and collaborative and accommodates the differing needs of students.
3. Foster a culture of high expectations for all students by promoting the importance of education and each student's capacity for academic and social emotional achievements.
4. Collaborate with school and District staff to design, prepare, and implement varied educational materials, lesson plans, media, and technology based on standards and that enable all students to participate in high-quality communication interactions and achieve their educational goals in alignment with state-adopted standards; ensure the social emotional needs of students are met, which includes utilizing adaptive materials and equipment as needed.
5. Utilize a comprehensive knowledge of the subject taught to deliver engaging and challenging lessons and to enrich students’ understanding through content area literacy strategies, verbalization of thought, and application of the subject matter.
6. Differentiate instruction based on an assessment of student learning needs and recognition of individual differences in students by identifying gaps in students’ subject matter knowledge and applying varied instructional strategies and resources to provide comprehensible instruction and teach for student understanding.
7. Implement student 504s and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as necessary under the guidance of the applicable school and District staff; ensure all students’ needs are being met appropriately.
8. Design, prepare and implement curriculum for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in collaboration with District staff.
9. Demonstrate a breadth of subject matter knowledge using the current references, materials, and technologies of the subject field, and provide instruction, follow-up, and review of material in a comprehensible manner that enables students to approach and interrelate topics from a variety of perspectives, interests, and points of view.
10. Monitor student behavior using positive behavior supports and/or individual behavior plans, maintain discipline in accordance with required disciplinary policies and procedures, and enforce rules, regulations, the student code of conduct, and District policies to foster safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and other members of the school community.
11. Assign, grade, and evaluate student work, administer appropriate assessments, evaluate student comprehension and progress on a regular basis, and provide appropriate feedback to students, staff, and parents/guardians as an ongoing evaluation process.
12. Design and utilize a variety of formative and summative assessments that match learning objectives and lead to mastery while ensuring that all assessments align with established standards and requirements in areas of academic, communication and behavior as needed.
13. Record, prepare, and maintain progress reports, report cards, data regarding behavior and/or behavior plans and health status, and other required reports; ensure confidentiality is maintained, as required by federal, state, and District policies.
14. Maintain open lines of communication with students and parent(s)/guardian(s) regarding student progress; attend parent/guardian and teacher conferences as required to support student learning and continuous improvement; share information or provide training as needed.
15. Refer students to the appropriate personnel when evaluation or follow-up services as required; provide information to students and parents/guardians as requested.
16. Administer District, local, state, and federal testing for students and ensure all rules and regulations are upheld and that testing conditions are modified as appropriate to accommodate learning needs; notify appropriate personnel when this does not occur.
17. Participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) and utilize a variety of data to evaluate learning outcomes, adjust planning, and continuously improve the effectiveness of lessons and the academic program based on students’ needs.
18. Follow District policies and procedures concerning education, health, safety, equipment, personal information, and the wellbeing of students.
19. Maintain compliance with School Board policy at all times.
20. Maintain required certifications, participate in professional development workshops and in-service training sessions as required, attend required meetings, and keep abreast of current educational trends, laws, regulations, and statutes.
21. Maintain the requirements of professional responsibility and ethical conduct by fulfilling expected obligations to students, the public, and the education profession while adhering to all rules and requirements.
22. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
23. Provide support in developing/maintaining students’ daily living needs and medical needs.
24. Follow the Exceptional Student Education programming for assigned area of exceptional student education in alignment with District, state, and federal requirements and with the total educational philosophy of the District.
25. Collaborate with others to develop a functional behavior assessment (FBA) for students as required, so that a behavior intervention plan (BIP) is created, implemented, and reviewed/revised with the use of data as needed to assist a student in improving or replacing certain identified behaviors.
26. Participate in school-based intervention, evaluation, and staffing meetings as appropriate and implement student 504s, IEPs and/or FBA/BIP as necessary under the guidance of the applicable school and District staff.
27. Plan and develop the educational program in collaboration with other instructional staff to include scheduling, specially designed instruction, and tailoring accommodation and interventions to unique student needs, which is done through differentiated individual, small group, or classroom instruction.
28. Provide training for additional staff and parents/guardians on the goals and accommodations outlined in student IEPs.
29. Identify and collaborate with District, community, and agency services to meet the needs of students needing ESE services/supports, which includes referring students who need further evaluation or follow-up services and providing information to students and parents/guardians, as appropriate.
30. Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by federal and state policy, District policy, and school policy.
31. Monitor and manage instructional assistants and/or Licensed Practical Nurses, as assigned.
32. Perform other duties as assigned.

Teacher, ESE: Intellectual Disability (IND) employees must also:

33. Participate in Community-Based Instruction and Special Olympics.

Teacher, ESE: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) employees must also:

33. Participate in Community-Based Instruction and Special Olympics.

Teacher, ESE: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) employees must also:

33. Maintain accurate records of DHH equipment, materials, and resources per Student Support Programs and Services (SSPS) requirements.

34. Maintain accurate caseload information and ensure it is available for SSPS supervisor.

35. Prepare and train students, staff and/or parents/guardians on hearing resources as needed.

Teacher, ESE: Physically Impaired (PI) employees must also:

33. Maintain accurate records of PI equipment, materials, and resources per SSPS requirements.

34. Maintain accurate caseload information and ensure it is available for SSPS supervisor.

35. Prepare and train students, staff and/or parents/guardians on equipment or materials to aid physically impaired students as needed.

Teacher, ESE: Visually Impaired (VI) employees must also:

33. Participate in Community-Based Instruction and Special Olympics.

34. Maintain accurate records of VI equipment, materials, and resources per SSPS requirements.

35. Maintain accurate caseload information and ensure it is available for SSPS supervisor.

36. Prepare and train students, staff and/or parents/guardians on vision tools and resources as needed.

• Comprehensive knowledge of content, curriculum, teaching methods, and related statutes, laws, and regulations
• Knowledge of Exceptional Student Education programs, the various disabilities, and their impact on student learning
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to Exceptional Student Education
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
• Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
• Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process
• Ability to use evidence-based classroom and individual behavior management strategies and techniques

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Exceptional Student Education, or related field
• OR
• Approval by or participation in a state-approved certification pathway program

• Two years' experience in an ESE classroom environment and/or working with children