Special Education Teacher

Job purpose

Special education teachers’ main goal is to adapt lessons and learning outcomes of various subjects (math, science, literacy skills, verbal skills) for students with learning difficulties or for students for mild disabilities. Special education teacher work also with students with more significant cognitive disabilities, primarily teaching life skills and basic communication and literacy in connection with general education curriculum.

Special education teachers may work in either an inclusive or resource environment.

In an inclusive environment they co-teach with a general education teacher, allowing students with disabilities to stay in the general education classroom throughout the school day. Resource environments allow the special education teacher to pull students out of the general classroom and teach them in a quieter, more structured location. In some cases, special education teachers may participate in both types of environments within the same school day—co-teaching in one classroom in an inclusion model and pulling students out of another classroom later in the day in a resource model.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and teaching plans.

 • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one and track their progress.

• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals and update learner’s portfolio.

• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators

Special education teachers work closely with general education teachers, parents, teaching assistants, education field officer, therapists, and other Ana Aqra personnel in order to best meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Qualifications

·  Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills.

·  Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment.

·  Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

·  Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

·  Organization, and ability to meet deadlines.

·  Ability to work and manage affairs professionally and with maturity.

·  Developed skills with computer applications including word and Excel in particular.

Degree:

Bachelor degree in Education

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

2 to 3 years

Working conditions

The Special Education Teacher usually works in an office and field environment