SPED Self-Contained Academic Support Unit (148)

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position plans and provides instruction to students based on state, District, and school curricula and requirements, and based on the students’ IEPs in an elementary school mild/moderate self-contained classroom.

Requirements

Valid Professional Utah Special Education License and endorsement(s), a valid Utah Associate Educator license and endorsement(s), a valid Special Educator License and endorsement(s) from another state that is transferrable to Utah, or will complete a teaching program prior to the contract start date that will lead to a Professional Utah Special Educator License and endorsement(s).
Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish or other language representative of student population
Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire
Previous teaching experience
Experience with grade level/content PLC’s/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement
Knowledge of effective English Language Learners teaching practices; student social-emotional learning, accelerated/extended learning programs and special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans.

Responsibilities

Plan, collaborate, and co-teach with general education teachers to ensure that students access the general curriculum, to the extent appropriate.
Identify appropriate accommodations for students to address behavioral and academic needs in general education settings and monitor students’ success in general education settings, making appropriate adjustments in their accommodations, as needed.
Programs for and instructs students with disabilities, such as learning disabilities, behavior disorders, intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, orthopedic impairments, traumatic brain injury, visual and hearing impairments, other health impairments, and autism.
Monitors and reports progress on IEP goals.
Maintains special education files, student funding reports and other paperwork as required by District, State and Federal requirements.
Manages student behaviors in special education classroom.
Follows all FBA/BIP plans for behavior with fidelity, when applicable.
Participates in individual education plan (IEP) meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, and other meetings as needed.
Works effectively with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, district psychologists, and community agencies to develop, maintain, and evaluate student performance and IEP goals.
Conferences with educational staff, parents, students, and outside agencies.
Serves as a consultant to the general education staff, administrators, and parents.
Trains and over sees paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
Understands and applies legal concepts in Special Education timely and adequately.
Understands and implements District adopted Special Education techniques, instruments, processes, and procedures timely and adequately.
Collaborates with families, colleagues and other professional to promote student growth and development.
Adapts and improves practice based on reflection and new learning.
Engages in learning experiences to enhance self and support others.
Participates actively in decision-making processes while building a shared culture that affects the school and larger educational community.
Advocates for the learner, the school, the community and the profession.
Is responsible for compliance with federal and state laws, State Board of Education administrative rules, state assessment polices, Salt Lake City School District board policies and supervisory directives.
Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277-530 Utah Effective Educator Standards at all levels to teacher development.
Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277-515 Utah Educator Professional Standards.
Maintain professional workplace etiquette and represents the department/district in a professional manner; communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and other district employees.
Demonstrates adaptability and understanding of cultural differences in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students and maintaining confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective operations of the school