Job Information
SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPED Essential Elements Teacher (716) in SALT LAKE CTY, Utah
Work Location: *West High School *FTE: 1.0 Contract Days: 185 Days *Anticipated Start Date: *8/13/2024 *FLSA Status: *Exempt *Benefits: *Eligible *Starting Salary: *Certified Schedule #19 *Priority Screen Date: *Close of business on 4/19/2024
JOB SUMMARY
*This position plans and provides instruction to students based on state, District, and school curricula and requirements, and based on the students' IEPs in a severe self-contained classroom. *
* * ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Demonstrates Effective Planning and Preparation
- Demonstrates knowledge of content pedagogy and knowledge of students and their developmental needs.
- Develops clear and relevant instructional goals based on important content area concepts and suitability for students.
- Uses a wide variety of resources appropriate for diverse learning styles.
- Designs coherent instruction for flexible groupings that includes, clear and focused lesson structure and appropriate timing according to student needs.
- Plans lessons with assessment in mind.
Establishes a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning
- Creates a respectful classroom environment by establishing positive and respectful teacher-student interactions that are appropriate to developmental and cultural norms.
- Establishes a culture for learning by setting an expectation for learning and achievement, conveying the importance of the content, and displaying knowledge of students' skills.
- Manages classroom procedures and protocols, including those regarding instructional groups, transitions, handling materials and supplies, and performing non-instructional duties.
- Manages student behavior by establishing clear expectations, monitoring and dealing with students throughout class time, and following through appropriately to correct misbehavior while respecting student dignity.
- Organizes classroom space for safety and for effective learning.
Provides Effective Instruction
- Communicates clearly and accurately, using appropriate vocabulary for age and interests.
- Uses questioning and discussion techniques effectively to engage students.
- Engages students in learning through use of content activities and assignments, student groupings, a wide variety of instructional materials, and the structure and pacing of the lessons.
- Provides specific and timely feedback to students.
- Is flexible and responsive to student learning by adjusting lessons, responding to student questions and interests, and persisting in providing a variety of approaches when students have difficulties.
- Plans, collaborates, and co-teaches with general education teacher to ensure students access to the general education curriculum, to the extent possible.
- Knows and uses the DLM and Utah Essential Core.
Demonstrates professional responsibility
- Reflects on own teaching by assessing a lesson's effectiveness and drawing on a repertoire of alternative approaches.
- Maintains accurate records of students' completion of assignments, student progress, and other non-instructional records.
- Communicates to engage families in the instructional program by providing information about the instructional programs and individual student progress.
- Contribute s to the school and the District by establishing and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and participating in District and school projects/extracurricular activities.
- Grows and develops professionally by seeking out opportunities for professional development and by participating in professional service activities.
- Shows professionalism by seeking out resources to proactively serve students, advocating for students, and actively participates in team or departmenta decision making.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements in an efficient and effective manner; required to attend activities, events and meetings outside of normal work hours on a regular basis.
- Programs for and instructs students with significant disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, developmental delay, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, 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.
- Supports students with personal care daily.
- Completes Medicaid logs timely.
Monitors Student Learning
- Allows students different ways to demonstrate learning sensitive to multiple experiences and diversity, while holding high expectations.
- Uses both formative and summative data sources to assess the effectiveness of instruction and to make adjustments in planning and instruction.
- Documents student progress and provides descriptive feedback to students, parent and other stakeholders in a variety of ways
Invest in Teaching Profession
- 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 main taining 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Professional Utah Special Education License and necessary endorsement(s) for this position, a valid Utah Special Education Associate Educator license and necessary endorse