The Newport Special School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher with 7-12 certification.

The Special Education Teacher ensures that the school's special education program provides necessary services for students with disabilities. The teacher will work with parents, general education teachers, and administrators to develop and implement individualized education plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The teacher will ensure compliance with all federal, state and district Special Education requirements.

Work Schedule:

190-day contract. Teachers may periodically be required to attend after-school or evening events as normal expectations of their position.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• Current Arkansas Teacher Certification in Special Education or be working or willing to work toward Special Education certification under an alternative licensure plan.

Experience

• Experience preferred but not necessary

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability, patience, and passion to work interactively with children, especially children with disabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of and comply with federal and state special education laws.
• Working knowledge of and comply with individualized services for students with disabilities.
• Working knowledge of and comply with the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team process.
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, transcripts, and grade point average.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and receive guidance from supervisors
• Regularly inform parents of students' education program including services, accommodations, goals, and progress
• Schedule, attend and complete required paperwork for conferences such as Programming/Annual

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
• Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members, and the general public

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL CLOSED BY ADMINISTRATION