Special Education Teacher

Position Summary: Northwood Academy Charter School (NACS) Special Education Teacher is responsible for creating and delivering relevant and legally compliant learning experiences for students who have been identified as needing special education services in our K-8 setting. The Special Education Teacher works with other team members, related service personnel, and parents to design, monitor, and provide a rigorous academic and appropriate social emotional program to meet individual needs in a respectful and professional manner. Additionally, the Special Education Teacher uses knowledge, competency, and a positive nature to create meaningful relationships and build a strong foundation for future educational and social opportunities.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development
• Create and execute individual education plans for each of the students in your care
• Create and distribute progress reports quarterly
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
• Maintain documentation of IEP progress.
• Maintain data for students with IEP and Tier III.
• Relevant duties as assigned by school administration.