Qureos Mentor

Limestone County Board of Education

<div>Job Summary
&ldquo;Focused on Quality: Committed to Excellence.&rdquo;
Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Supervised by/Reports to: Director of Special Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Goals:
<div><ul><li>To provide an educational environment in which special education students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives.</li></ul>
<ul><li>To implement an effective educational program for special education students using the designated course of study, appropriate materials and resources, and best instructional practices.</li></ul>
<ul><li>To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system.</li></ul>
</div>Qualifications:
<div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Valid Alabama teaching certificate in special education.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of assigned students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to stand, walk, stoop, assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with assistance.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.</li></ul>
</div>Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
<div><ul><li>1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development and especially of characteristics of special education students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research and best instructional practices.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Assesses students&rsquo; needs for transition and related services.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Participates in the development of students&rsquo; individual education plans (IEPs) as a member of the IEP team.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Implements the students&rsquo; IEPs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Schedules and participates in IEP meetings.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Employs a variety of instructional strategies and techniques consistent with the individual needs and capabilities of students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Monitors student participation in regular education programs as appropriate, collaborating with regular education teachers and other school system personnel to maximize student progress, and providing assistance and/or specialized materials or lesson modifications as needed.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Facilitates and monitors the integration of instructional technology and assistive technology equipment in the classroom.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Works effectively and collaboratively with peers, parents, administrators, and other school system staff to maximize student achievement.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Creates or selects long-range instructional plans based on a review of system and state curriculum priorities, student IEPs and instructional priorities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Defines goals and objectives for long-range instructional, departmental, grade level and daily lesson plans.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Identifies specific intended learning outcomes that are challenging, meaningful and measurable.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Selects, develops, modifies and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students&rsquo; special needs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains a clean, attractive and organized learning environment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Establishes and uses behavior management techniques which are appropriate and effective.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Creates a learning climate that is challenging yet non-threatening.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Organizes procedures, practices, materials, and routines for the effective use of instructional time and for the completion of administration activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Interprets and uses data (including but not limited to standardized and other test results) for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Uses ongoing assessment to monitor student progress, to verify that learning is occurring and to adjust curriculum and instruction.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Communicates, in understandable terms, individual student progress knowledgeably and responsibly to the student, parents and professional colleagues who need access to the information.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Communicates high learning expectations for all students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Recognizes overt indicators of student distress or abuse and takes appropriate intervention, referral, or reporting actions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Serves on school/system committees, task forces, planning teams, and advisory groups as required.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Participates in state-approved evaluation program as required.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Actively supervises students during assigned duty before, during and/or after school as directed.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Supervises and/or assists with extracurricular and co-curricular activities as assigned.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Supports school improvement initiatives by active participation in school activities, events, ceremonies, services and programs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding /student/school/workplace matters.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors students in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the Principal or immediate supervisor.</li></ul>
</div>Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School&rsquo;s District Salary Schedule.
Terms of Employment: 187 days
AEA Approved: May 25, 2017
Board Approved: June 6, 2017
The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.
LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</div>

Special Education Teacher - Clements High School

<div>Job Summary
&ldquo;Focused on Quality: Committed to Excellence.&rdquo;
Job Title: TEACHER
Supervised by/Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Goal:
<div><ul><li>To provide an educational atmosphere in which student will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation in accordance with District philosophy, goals, and objectives.</li></ul>
</div>Qualification:
<div><ul><li>Proper certification according to the Alabama State Department Teacher and Certification Office.</li></ul>
</div>Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
<div><ul><li>Utilizes and follows the state course of study and the Limestone County School Continua of skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs reliably and dependably with a good record of attendance, punctuality, flexibility and time management.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning</li></ul>
</div>experiences.
<div><ul><li>Develop schemes of work and lesson plans.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Prepare classroom for class activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Use relevant technology to support instruction.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Provide appropriate feedback on work.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains, updates and submits all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Prepare required reports on students and activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).</li></ul>
</div>Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School&rsquo;s District Salary Schedule.
Terms of Employment: 188 days
AEA Approved: August 31, 2017
Board Approved: September 5, 2017
The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.
LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</div>

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