Special Education - Inclusion Teacher
Company: Indianapolis Public Schools
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
SUMMARY
Teaches basic academic subjects to students requiring modified or
adapted work, using special techniques or programs to improve
behavior and/or academic achievement by performing the following
duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.
Teaches basic subjects such as reading and math, applying lesson
techniques designed for short attention spans.
Administers achievement tests and evaluates test results to
discover level of language and math skills.
Selects and teaches reading material and math problems related to
the everyday life of individual student.
Confers with school counselors, school psychologists, and teaching
staff to, obtain additional testing information and to gain insight
on student behavioral disorders affecting the learning process.
Designs special help programs for low achievers and encourages
parent-teacher cooperation
Attends professional meetings, writes reports and maintains
records.
Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and
achievements with parents.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 1-2 adult employees in the classroom, when
appropriate. Carries out supervisory responsibilities related to
monitoring students' behavior and activities in the classroom, on
the playground, and during school events.
QUALIFICATIONS
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 the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Education (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year
college or university.
At least three (3) years of successful teaching experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to speak grammatically correct English. Ability to read,
analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures,
curriculum guides, or state and school board regulations. Ability
to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability
to effectively present information and respond to questions from
students, parents, administrators, business and community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions, work with and impart
mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference, and fundamentals of plane geometry. Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to
practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Indiana Elementary Teacher's License(s): Mild Disabilities or
equivalent of Mildly Mentally Handicapped and Learning
Disabilities.
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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch down. The
employee is occasionally required to sit or balance. The employee
must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally
lift/move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close, vision, distance, vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside
weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.
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