Teachers - Special Education Teacher

Job Title: Special Education Teacher Department: Exceptional Student Support Services Reports To: Site Administrator Compensation: Teacher’s Salary Schedule Overtime Status: Exempt / Salaried Last Revised Date: January 29, 2024 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: TCTA Funding Source: District Paid or Title I Paid Mission and Vision: Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary educators who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals and make positive contributions to our world. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: • Equity: All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential . Our diversity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. While we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect. • Excellence: We work hard together and expect a lot of one another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindsets. • Team: We care for one another, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ensure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task or concept and experiencing breakthrough moments. Position Summary: To the maximum extent possible, the Special Education Teacher work s either within a self -contained special education classroom or as a co -teacher within the general education setting ; when required, the Teacher shall design and implement small group to individualized instruction per students’ IEPs; consistently establishes effective rapport with students by use of research -based intervention techniques; responsible for working effectively with a team comprised of paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, parents and central office staff with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each and every student, each and every day, without exception. Minimum Qualifications: Education : • Bachelor’s Degree Experience : • Working with children who are disabled Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: • Oklahoma Teaching Certification with an endorsement of Mild/Moderate Special Education or Severe/Profound Special Education • Preference for applicants who are highly qualified in the content areas of math , reading, language arts, science or social studies; to demonstrate highly qualified status, completed HOUSSE with documentation or certification in content area is required • Within a school year, be able to demonstrate computer literacy through the accurate use of EdPlan (state IEP program) • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Bilingual in Spanish preferred Physical Requirements: • Adequate physical strength and mobility are required to implement strategies for de-escalation and emergency intervention • Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted • Must be able to frequently lift more than 50 lbs. with assistance Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. • Implements IEPs by maintaining a compliance rating consistent with district requirements • Completes roster, and caseload reports in a timely, accurate manner, as required by the Office of Special Education and Student Services • Completes documentation and charting required to measure progress on student IEPs per the schedule established by the district • Continually incorporates the use of technology and the presentation and delivery of instruction to students • Continually monitors and adjusts students’ instruction using differentiation in such a manner as to enable the student to demonstrate proficiency toward state standards • • Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational , social, and personal problems of such students • Keep s attendance records and all other records pertinent to the special education program for state reporting • Participates in transition preparation for adult life experiences • When required, participate s and complete s a district approved behavior management, safety or de -escalation training to promote positive interactions with students with affective needs • Perform s other tasks, duties, or services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required : The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the succe ssful performance of assigned duties. • Demonstrate effective use of oral and written communication in the completion of daily assigned tasks • Ability to translate plans into team priorities and activities • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job • High level of interpersonal skills • Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies • Ability to oscillate between independent and collaborative work with ease • Ability to manage both up and down and create buy -in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Employees • External: Students, families, State Agencies Supervisory Responsibilities: • No direct reports • Must be able to demonstrate competency in directing the day -to-day activities of assigned paraprofessionals Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Consistent with a classroom setting Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation , gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status , marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the district's talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6517. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.