# Special Education Teacher at Coffee County Schools in…

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# Special Education Teacher

Coffee County Schools 

** Colorado Springs, United States ** Full Time ** Education Jobs ** United States ** New

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## Job Description

### Job Description

Job Description **COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM**

**Job Description**

**Special Education Teacher**

**Responsible to:**Principal

Director of Special Education 

**Qualifications:**

- Valid TN Teacher's License with appropriate endorsements
- Highly Qualified status, as applicable, in areas of assigned instruction
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Competent technological skills

**Essential Responsibilities:**

- Prepares lesson plans and teaching strategies for course(s) of study taught
- Aligns both course(s) curriculum taught and/or assessments with state and local

curriculum standards

- Uses a variety of teaching strategies to facilitate student learning
- Plans a program of study that addresses the individual needs and abilities of the

students

- Develops and maintains a school/classroom environment conducive to learning and

socially appropriate for the age of students taught

- Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
- Establishes and communicates clear expectations for all lessons, class work, and

projects. 

- Assigns lessons routinely and corrects student work in a timely fashion
- Maintains good order in classroom and other areas of the school
- Supervises students at school related functions including on and off campus activities
- Consults with other professionals to address learning or behavioral problems with

specific students

- Communicates with parents/guardian regularly through verbal and written form
- Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis, both formative and summative,

and provides progress reports as required

- Schedules parent conferences as directed by the system and as needed in particular

cases; if necessary, these conferences may be outside the school day as dictated by

student/parent/guardian needs

- Keeps accurate attendance, academic performance, and IEP records for assigned

students

- Reports to the appropriate administrative and/or consultative personnel when

knowledgeable or suspicious that a child's health or welfare has been or appears

to be at risk 

- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,

materials, and facilities

- Participates in school level faculty meetings, system professional development and

in-service meetings, staff committee meetings, and other workshops for teacher

training

- Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s)
- Maintains accurate financial records
- Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules

regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs

- Conducts IEP meetings as set forth by Federal and State Laws within given timelines.
- Participates in Child Find activities and Referral Process for Special Education
- Participates and assists with compliance monitoring
- Report compliance issues promptly to Principal/Special Education Director
- Serves as a resource for general education teachers in helping them understand

students with disabilities and how to meet students' special needs within the

typical classroom

- Stays alert to best practices in the area of Special Education and stays abreast

of legal updates

**General Requirements:**

- Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities
- Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest standards of public education and in support of the District's Vision/Mission Statements
- Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of confidential student and staff information
- Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned

**BOE Revisions Approved 2/8/10**

Posted July 23, 2026