Special Education Teacher - Moderate/Severe (Extensive Needs)

Bellflower Unified School District - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Los Angeles, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Special Education Teacher for Moderate/Severe (Extensive Needs) is responsible for providing a comprehensive special education program tailored to meet the unique needs of pupils with moderate to severe disabilities. This role involves teaching a curriculum that aligns with the standards set by the Board of Education, ensuring that all learning activities are appropriate and beneficial for the students. The teacher will instruct pupils in essential citizenship skills and basic subject matter as mandated by state law and the administrative regulations of the school district. In this position, the teacher will create planned learning experiences that motivate students and effectively utilize instructional time. This includes identifying and adjusting instructional objectives based on individual student needs, using district standards, goals, and objectives as a framework. The teacher will develop lesson plans and instructional materials that cater to the diverse learning requirements of each pupil, providing both individualized and small group instruction. Establishing and maintaining a conducive learning environment is crucial, and the teacher will set standards for pupil behavior to foster a functional classroom atmosphere. This includes supporting the district's discipline policy and site discipline plan. The teacher will evaluate students' academic and social growth, maintain accurate records, and prepare progress reports while communicating regularly with parents regarding their child's progress. Collaboration with other professional staff members is essential for identifying pupil needs and addressing health, attitude, and learning challenges. The teacher will also be responsible for creating an engaging and functional learning environment through attractive displays and bulletin boards. Continuous professional development is expected, with participation in in-service education activities provided by the district or self-selected growth opportunities. The teacher will also engage in the teacher evaluation process in accordance with district guidelines, requisition necessary instructional materials, supervise pupils throughout the school day, and administer standardized tests as part of the district's testing program. Additionally, participation in curriculum development is expected to enhance the educational offerings for students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned curriculum areas and courses of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations.
• Provide planned learning experiences to motivate pupils and utilize available instructional time effectively.
• Identify and adjust instructional objectives based on student needs using District standards as guidelines.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for individualized and small group instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior for a functional learning atmosphere.
• Support and assist in maintaining district discipline policy and site discipline plan.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, maintain records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual pupil progress.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff to address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create a functional and attractive learning environment with displays and bulletin boards.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively in the teacher evaluation process as per district guidelines.
• Requisition instructional materials and maintain inventory records.
• Supervise pupils during the assigned working day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development.

Requirements

• BUSD Certified Application
• Resume
• CA Credential
• 3 Letters of Recommendation