High School (Level 3) Special Education Teacher - (With Strat I Certification)
Pella Community School District
Pella, IA
Full-time
Education
Posted on January 18, 2023
High School (Level 3) Special Education Teacher – (With Strat I Certification)
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree or higher. A valid State of Iowa certificate to teach
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 195 days for staff new to district, otherwise 191 days
POSITION GOAL: To design a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides evidence of student learning to students, families, and staff.
- Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.
- Uses student performance data as a guide for decision-making.
- Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.
- Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
- Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
- Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.
- Uses knowledge of student development to make learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student.
- Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
- Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area.
- Utilizes student achievement data, local standards, and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
- Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students.
- Utilizes student developmental needs, background, and interests in planning for instruction.
- Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
- Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction.
- Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
- Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels.
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs.
- Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
- Connects students' prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests in the instructional process.
- Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction.
- Uses appropriate questioning and discussion techniques.
- Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
- Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
- Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and instruction.
- Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own learning.
- Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
- Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student progress.
- Aligns assessment with standards and benchmarks.
- Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
- Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
- Develops and implements classroom procedures and routines that support high expectations for learning.
- Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
- Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
- Effectively organizes physical space.
- Maintains accurate records.
- Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.
- Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning.
- Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.
- Establishes and implements professional development plans based upon the teacher needs aligned to the Iowa Teaching Standards and district/building student achievement goals.
- Reflects on teaching practices.
- Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
- Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and individual district policy.
- Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
- Fosters an appreciation and respect for diversity.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
- Communicates effectively and accurately.
- Collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student learning.
- Follows directions/instructions and gets along with co-workers and supervisors.
- Attends work regularly and on time.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the administration.
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EOE/AA