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Special Education Teacher- Belgrade Public Schools

Multiple openings including Special Ed Teachers/Special Ed Behavioral Teacher/Behavior Management Specialist

Start Date: August 18, 2023

Working your family schedule and contributing to our local education community,
3% annual increases along with negotiated cost of living increases.
Competitive benefit package and state retirement plan available. State retirement
package becomes fully vested after five years, matching funds!

Pride in your community’s education

Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential part of the job.
403B Matching Fund up to 1.5 %of Annual Salary

Essential Job Duties
Assists in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and
other meetings as required.
Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
Monitors students’ progress in and outside the special education room.
Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
Maintains regular contact with parents of students.
Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars,
and workshops.
Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, and determine goals,
objectives, and directions.
Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records,
and other forms.
Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding the progress of students
and related educational matters.
Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.
Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders from a supervisor, and to coordinate work
with principal and others.
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job-related
equipment.
Ability to problem-solve to analyze issues.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public,
and staff members.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of
work.
Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities,
communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines and
schedules.
Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent
interruptions.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student matters.
Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify
data, and use job-related equipment.
Skill in adhering to safety practices.
Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software
applications (as required).

Equipment Used
Computer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, wheelchairs, and other special
needs equipment.

Required Qualifications
Valid Montana Educator License with proper endorsement
Successful experience teaching and working with children/students.

Preferred Qualifications
Successful experience working with special needs students.

Necessary special requirements:
Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards
Performs routine work.
Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations.
Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands or arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping,
kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
Significant fine finger dexterity
Required to be able to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.
May be required to lift or carry up to 10 - 30 pounds on a routine basis with or without
accommodation.
The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness
intensity.
Frequently involved in interactions that require oral and written communications.
Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
Occasional travel/mobility between schools, or between schools and the Administration
office, may be required.
Effective hearing and speech abilities.
The work area is generally a hazard-free environment.
Demonstrates regular attendance performing duties as described.
Reports to work fit for duty with characteristics inherent to the position.

The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands
described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the
duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently
holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Shift Type Full-Time
Salary Range $38,491.00 - $49,877.00 / Please see our Salary Schedule www.bsd44.org
Location Belgrade High School