Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 Date Posted: 5/12/2026 Location: Brookwood School District 167 (High-Needs School) Special Education Teacher QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities REPORTS TO: Principal JOB FUNCTION: To lead students toward fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: *Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students. *Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students. *Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students. *Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives. *Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. *Assesses the accomplishments of all students using multiple methods and provides evidence of learning as required. *Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. *Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis. *Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions for protection and safety of students. *Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. *Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. *Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials. *Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students. *Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others. *Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as necessary and desirable. *Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. *Understands the ADA, IDEA, and State mandates regarding student and parent due process. *Administer district at-risk programs as they relate to this job to provide for safe working and learning conditions, providing for both physical safety and environmentally safe conditions to work in and learn. *Maintain security and confidentiality of records, tests, and other items relating to students and staff. *Provide for the safety and security of any and all students should a dangerous situation arise. *Follows universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards. *Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, fringe benefits and work year according to current agreement. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel/negotiated agreement.