Special Education Teacher 

QUALIFICATIONS:                 As set by state certification authorities   REPORTS TO:                       Principal   JOB FUNCTION:                   To lead students toward fulfillment of their potential for  intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and                                                maturation.   PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:  

*Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.

*Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.

*Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

*Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

*Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.

*Assesses the accomplishments of all students using multiple methods and provides evidence of learning as required.

*Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

*Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.

*Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions for protection and safety of students.

*Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

*Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

*Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

*Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

*Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.

*Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as necessary and desirable.

*Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

*Understands the ADA, IDEA, and State mandates regarding student and parent due process.

*Administer district at-risk programs as they relate to this job to provide for safe working and learning conditions, providing for both physical safety and environmentally safe conditions to work in and learn.

*Maintain security and confidentiality of records, tests, and other items relating to students and staff.

*Provide for the safety and security of any and all students should a dangerous situation arise.

*Follows universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.

*Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent.

  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:              Salary, fringe benefits and work year according to                                                             current agreement.   EVALUATION:                                    Performance of this job will be evaluated in  accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy                                                             on Evaluation of Professional Personnel/negotiated                                                             agreement.

Brookwood School District 167 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 4 schools, 65 teachers and 1,069 students. Total Revenue is $24,034,000 and is trending flat. Brookwood School District 167 spends $18,217 per student per year on instruction.