Job description
$40 - $56 per hour based on qualifications and experience
- Active TN Certified Teacher License
- Endorsed in Special Education
The Special Education Teacher provides services as an employee of STAFFEZ serving the district of Fayette County Public Schools. The responsibilities of a special education educator are creating lesson plans, instructing students according to the state standards and in conjunction with their IEP’s, collaborating with other teachers, staff, and administration in addressing the needs of the students identifying and instructing high-ability students in the five areas of intellectual, specific academic, creativity, the arts, and leadership, and monitoring student progress.
Essential Job Functions (note this is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position):
- Professionally represent the District and STAFFEZ by performing all job functions at a satisfactory or above level.
- Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents, and the community in a positive supportive, and cooperative way.
- Performs other related duties, including special projects, as required, or requested, consistent with reasonable expectations for the contracted position.
- Provide an instructional program that is differentiated and challenging.
- Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students.
- Develops and implements consistent special education programming at the district level.
- Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking skills.
- Create a secure climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources.
- Instruct students to improve their success in academics through a defined course of study.
- Administer and develop subject-specific assessments to assess student competency levels and/or develop individual learning plans.
- Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Prepares a variety of written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
- Responds to emergencies to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Assist classroom teachers to provide instruction to high achievers.
- Use available technology in your lessons.
- Communicate effectively with parents and students.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the administration.
- Completion of the required Global Compliance Network online training modules
- Demonstrated record of good attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.
- Must meet criminal history background requirements (requires FBI Fingerprint and/or drug test).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Holding appropriate Tennessee certification license
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication skills
- Be Highly Qualified in this area
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Occasional climbing of steps
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels
- Potential supervision of students outside in all types of weather.
- Depending on the assignment, may involve more physical activity, e.g., Physical Education classes, preschool, or special education assignments.
Application Procedure: Apply online at staffez.org
About StaffEZ:
Educators and support staff have long been an underappreciated part of our society; and now, this lack of appreciation is beginning to affect our educational system in negative ways. Keeping our schools filled with qualified staff, is an important part of making sure quality education happens daily for the students. We are looking for you to join our team! From full-time teachers, custodians, and administrators; every job matters and every person has the possibility to have a positive impact in the student's lives! We encourage you to look through the jobs we have available at our partnering schools to see what position is the best fit for you.
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