Sullivan School District Position Description

 

Position Title: Teacher-Special Education

Department: Instruction

Status: Exempt

Terms of Employment: To be established by the Board of Education annually

Reports To: Building Principal

Prepared By: Superintendent of Schools Date: 12/28/22

Approved By: Board of Education Date: 1/24/23

 

SUMMARY:  To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to ensure that effective learning occurs for each child, every day.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Other duties may be assigned.

Instructional Skills:

Classroom Management:

Interpersonal Relations:

Professional Responsibilities:



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classroom and students, volunteers, paraprofessionals, or student interns, as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.



EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in the area of major study with an emphasis in Special Education.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Special Education

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

 

 

 

REASONING ABILITY:

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY:

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

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, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in this environment is usually moderate to loud, depending on the activities of the day.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

 

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.