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*Position Title: *Special Education Teacher - Middle School Life Skills*Qualifications: *Special Education Teaching Certificate and Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Special Education*Reports to:* Director of Special Education*Work Schedule:* 180 Days (Academic School Year) at 7.5 Hours / Day*Function: *Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, co-taught, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.*Responsibilities:*1. Collaborate with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other team members to develop and implement IEPs for each student assigned2. Plan and teach a program of study consistent with principles of child growth and development, disability-specific characteristics, state standards, alternate standards, and the District approved curriculum3. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the needs of students assigned and their identified disabilities4. Collaborate with grade-level staff to ensure students are receiving instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment and are included with similar-aged peers to the greatest extent possible5. Collect, analyze, and report student data related to IEP goals, making adjustments to the IEP as needed6. Utilize technology to support student needs7. Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, positive behavior support and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities8. Coordinate with outside agencies to ensure consistent service provision and ensure students are receiving FAPE9. Establish high expectations for all students, where competence is presumed, and team member input is valued10. Provide consultation, planning, and support to address student behavior in a variety of school environments (classroom, hallway, lunch room, etc.), assist in behavioral crisis situations as appropriate to ensure IEP provisions are maintained11. Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures to fulfill professional obligations related to meeting IDEA and state-required deadlines, schedules, and requests from administrators, parents, and/or students12. Serves as primary special education contact for families and maintains regular communication on student needs and progress13. Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as detailed in the IEP14. Provide instructional direction to support staff; assign activities; arrange schedule; maintain frequent contact; provide guidance and instructional oversight12. Performs other duties as assigned*Evaluation: *Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel._*Please visit the North East School District website for application and clearance information. North East School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The board requires the employees comply with the statutory responsibilities cited in the Pennsylvania School Code, the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and all local and Federal mandates. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen event.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $53,460.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceWork Location: In person