Special Education Teacher

Supervise youth to observe or effect changes in their social behavior, and to maintain security for community protection. Stimulate interest and cooperation in individual and group classes and activities and observe youth behavior in response to treatment efforts. Prepare periodic and special evaluations through the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and IEP on the assigned youth, report significant changes in educational and social behavior and make recommendations for plan changes. Prepare individualized learning plans and instruct group’s youth, providing in depth attention to students as necessary. Maintain proper norms and security of youth and provide crisis intervention as necessary. Communicate, orally and in writing all appropriate information, both within the classroom and outside the classroom (in the log and in youth charts) and to relevant outside agencies, including parents. Assess each student’s learning style, design and implement curriculum, instructional strategies, and materials appropriate for the youth. Provide a learning environment to motivate youth. Ensure attendance of students in all classes and other activities and check on normative behavior. Prepare periodic and special evaluations through the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and IEP on the assigned youth, report significant changes in educational and social behavior and make recommendations for plan changes. Complete all necessary paperwork to ensure proper recording of student progress, including daily attendance records and progress reports. Maintain emergency lesson plans for use by substitutes.