SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - ELEMENTARY

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

 

The Special Education Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students who are eligible for IDEA services, manages an assigned caseload, provides academic and behavioral skills instruction in a resource and/or inclusive classroom, maintains regular communication with those students, their parents, and appropriate staff members, and is responsible for development, revision and implementation of IEP’s. Additionally, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for monitoring and supporting instruction of students in a variety of learning environments and collaborating with general education teachers to allow for meaningful inclusion in the mainstream classroom. The Special Education Teacher reports to the Director of Student Services or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES  

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

 

Education and Experience

Skills

Knowledge

Abilities

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Employee may use hands for repetitive: 
  1. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls: 
  1. Employee may need to: 
  1. Lifting: 

 

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to physically interact with students who are aggressive, emotional and/or unpredictable in their reactions. The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally may be very loud. The work environment may be fast paced and emotionally demanding. 

 

The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, citizenship or marital status.

 

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District, 503-357-6171.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREST GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LICENSED JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- ELEMENTARY

Department: STUDENT SERVICES

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

 

The Special Education Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students who are eligible for IDEA services, manages an assigned caseload, provides academic and behavioral skills instruction in a resource and/or inclusive classroom, maintains regular communication with those students, their parents, and appropriate staff members, and is responsible for development, revision and implementation of IEP’s. Additionally, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for monitoring and supporting instruction of students in a variety of learning environments and collaborating with general education teachers to allow for meaningful inclusion in the mainstream classroom. The Special Education Teacher reports to the Director of Student Services or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES  

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and Experience

Skills

Knowledge

Abilities

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. In an eight-hour day employee may: 
  2. Stand/Walk [  ] None [  ] 1-4 hrs [  ] 4-6 hrs [X] 6-8 hrs 
  3. Sit [  ] None [  ] 1-3 hrs [  ] 3-5 hrs [X] 5-8 hrs 
  4. Drive [  ] None [X] 1-3 hrs [  ] 3-5 hrs [   ] 5-8 hrs 

 

  1. Employee may use hands for repetitive: 

[X] Single Grasping [X] Pushing and Pulling [X] Fine Manipulation 

 

  1. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls: 

[  ] Yes [X] No 

 

  1. Employee may need to: 
  2. Bend [X] Frequently [  ] Occasionally [  ] Not at all 
  3. Squat [X] Frequently [  ] Occasionally [  ] Not at all 
  4. Climb Stairs [  ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [  ] Not at all 
  5. Lift [  ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [  ] Not at all 

 

  1. Lifting: 

[  ]  Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking. 

[  ]  Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 

[X] Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 

[  ]  Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 

[  ]  Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking. 

 

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to physically interact with students who are aggressive, emotional and/or unpredictable in their reactions. The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally may be very loud. The work environment may be fast paced and emotionally demanding. 

 

EMPLOYEE STATEMENT 

 

I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).



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