Exceptional Child Education Teacher, Taylor County Intermediate School, Campbellsville, KY

Responsible to: Principal or other appropriate supervisors

Qualifications: As set by board and state certification authorities (Certification as an Exceptional Child Education Teacher in Area of Assignment)

Basic Function:

To create an exceptional child education program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Performance responsibilities in addition to those listed in teacher job description:

Implements IEP of children enrolled in his/her class including written documentation of child’s progress and accomplishment of objectives
Review, analyze and evaluate the history, background and assessment of pupils in designing and educational program to meet individual education needs.
Individualize instructional processes and adapt program activities to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior utilizing behavior management strategies and techniques, including behavior modification, reinforcement, and other positive behavior shaping processes.
Review, analyze and evaluate pupil academic and social progress.
Counsel, confer, and communicate with parents, school and District personnel regarding pupil progress and interpretation of educational program.
Work cooperatively with the Individual Education Team in assessing pupil needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to pupil learning difficulties.
Assists in implementing committee functions and procedures
Assists in conducting necessary evaluations of referred child
Assists committee in determining eligibility of child for a program for exceptional children
Provides input in the development of the IEP: strengths, weaknesses, goals, objectives, and special education and related services needed
Select and requisition appropriate supplies, materials, books equipment and learning aids.
Implements Infinite Campus.
Supervise all pupils assigned and insure that proper discipline is maintained.
Provides input on child’s progress and in revision of the IEP at the annual review conference
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction and/or collaboration in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil

Other Job Responsibilities:

Be clean, neat and professionally dressed
Be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.
Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
Supervises and provides performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics.
Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Board.

Primary Location: Taylor County Intermediate

Salary Range: Per Year

Shift Type: Full-Time

You can begin the application process at the following link: Taylor County School District – Certified ECE Teacher – TCIS (tedk12.com)