Physical Education/Health Education Teacher

1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher (ASD / SLD) Stillwater Middle School Stillwater Middle School has a 1.0 FTE opening in its Special Education Department beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. This position will be working with a variety of students, mostly in the 6th grade, and will require an ASD and a SLD license Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students’ specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment. Essential Functions – Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning. – Participates in PPT’s and assists in developing Individual Educational Plans (“IEP”) for students. – Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students’ IEP’s and behavior management plans. – Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed. – Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student’s abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services. – Serves as ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school. – Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community. – Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws. – Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents. – Assists in the orientation of new teachers, and provides in-service training in guidance. – Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual need of students, considering state and school requirements, and physical, emotional, and educational levels ofdevelopment. Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social worker, and others to develop Individual Educational Program (IEP) for student. Instructs students in all academic subjects. Creates learning materials geared to each student’s ability and interest. Instructs students to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory,language, cognition, and social and emotional development. Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities. Works with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with student’s disability