Flsa Status

Exempt

Job Title

Special Education Teacher

Qualifications

Mississippi Educator License
Minimum of bachelor's degree
Prior experience preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To

Building Principal and Director of Special Education

Job Goal

To provide each special education student with an instructional program that will enable the student to achieve his/her fullest potential.

Performance Responsibilities

Provides and appropriate program for special education students consistent with federal and state guidelines.
Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of the special education students to the staff and assisting the special education student with regular class assignments.
Confers regularly with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal problems of students.
Assists other professional staff members in meeting the unique needs of each student.




Assists in screening and evaluating students who are exhibiting learning problems.
Assists students in making realistic assessment of their abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities.
Provide motivation for learning.
Maintains attendance records and any other data pertinent to the special education program.
Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development; for keeping current with literature, recent research findings, and improving techniques; and for attending appropriate professional meetings and conventions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job

📌 Elementary Special Education Teacher (Hanumangarh)
🏢 Tupelo Public School District
📍 Hanumangarh