JobID: 49198
Middle School Teaching/Special Education Teacher
8/6/2025
Lincoln Middle School
Harrison County Schools
TITLE: Special Education Teacher
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal
SELECTION: The position is filled by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.
SALARY: Salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule, plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. Harrison County Professional Salary Schedule
EMPLOYMENT: 200 days
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant for this position must possess and/or show evidence of the following:
+ Valid West Virginia Certificate in the area for which applying.
+ Strong academic background.
+ Demonstrates the ability to create a stimulating and motivating environment for children.
+ Knowledge of how to use a variety of teaching strategies to effectively teach students with varying levels of ability in the subject matter to be
taught.
+ Ability to communicate effectively through clear, concise writing, free of spelling and grammatical errors, and through articulate verbal skills.
+ Proven ability to effectively deal with students of various abilities and proficiency in planning lessons to meet their needs.
+ Ability to understand and interpret test data in order to improve learning, confidence and morale of students.
+ Demonstrate knowledge of Effective School Research as it applies to the position for which applying.
+ Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with administration, staff, students and public.
+ Knowledge of the concepts contained in the curriculum of the particular subject matter to be taught.
+ Exhibits an understanding of principles needed to obtain positive classroom student behavior.
+ Knowledge and/or experience working with computers.
+ Ability to create a stimulating and motivating environment for students.
+ A combination of training and/or experience which would lead to successful employment in the area for which applying.
+ Any alterations to the aforementioned qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
1. Programs of Study:
Definition:
Provides a curricula required by the State of West Virginia
+ Bases instruction on adopted curricula for the school.
+ Demonstrates accurate and current knowledge in subject field.
+ Develops appropriate lessons to teach instructional objectives.
+ Employs a variety of instructional strategies to augment achievement.
+ Utilizes content scope and sequence in planning.
2. Classroom Climate:
Definition:
Provides an atmosphere conducive to learning consistent with school/county mission.
+ Follows established school discipline procedures which include the WV Student Code of Conduct.
+ Establishes procedures and rules that enhance learning.
+ Encourages students' attendance.
+ Sets high positive expectations for student performance.
+ Encourages and acknowledges individual student's accomplishments and appropriate behavior.
+ Treats students in a fair and equitable manner.
+ Accommodates individual learning differences.
+ Creates and maintains an environment that supports learning.
+ Communicate with parents.
3. Instructional Management Systems:
Definition:
Organizes teaching strategies to maximize the use of allocated instructional time to increase student learning.
+ Prepares and implements lesson plans.
+ Begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous material as appropriate.
+ Has materials, supplies and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity.
+ Introduces the instructional activity and specifies instructional objectives.
+ Directs and adequately supervises students to be on task quickly at the beginning oofeach instructional activity.
+ Presents reading, writing, speaking and listening strategies using concepts and language which students understand.
+ Provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills.
+ Assigns developmentally appropriate tasks.
+ Provides instructional pacing that ensures student understanding.
+ Maximizes student time-on-task.
+ Makes effective transitions between instructional activities.
+ Summarizes the main point(s) of the instructional activity.
+ Encourages students to express ideas clearly and accurately.
+ Incorporates higher level thinking skills.
+ Assists students to develop productive work habits and study skills, enabling communication with parents as needed.
+ Provides remediation activities for students.
+ Designs, delivers, and assesses student learning activities addressing the state adopted instructional goals and objectives.
+ Integrates a variety of technology applications and learning tools to augment student achievement.
4. Student Progress:
Definition:
Gathers stores and monitors data related to student learning for use in assessing progress toward achieving the instructional objectives.
+ Follows grading policies and regulations.
+ Maintains accurate and complete student records.
+ Monitors and evaluates students' progress.
+ Provides feedback on student work.
+ Monitors student attendance
5. Communication:
Definition:
Communicates with students, parents, educational personnel and others. Utilizes standard grammar, listening skills, and clarity in the presentation of ideas.
+ Communicates student progress according to established procedures and policies.
+ Communicates regularly and effectively with students, co-workers, parents/guardians, and the community, and exhibits appropriate interactive skills.
+ Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members.
+ Speaks and writes standard English clearly, correctly and distinctly.
+ Determines and utilizes appropriate community resources.
6. Professional Work Habits:
Definition:
Demonstrates behavior which reflects established professional responsibilities (i.e., attendance, punctuality, and verbal/nonverbal communication).
+ Adheres to established laws, policies, rules and regulations.
+ Interacts appropriately with other students, educational personnel and parents.
+ Participates in activities which foster professional growth.
+ Is punctual with reports, grades, records, and in reporting to work.
+ Performs assigned duties.
+ Strives to meet county/school goals.
+ Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, and language.
Revised: September, 1999
Salary
USD 43,677 - 77,827 /yearly
Yearly based
Location
WV , United States Charleston, WV, United States
WV , United States Charleston, WV, United States
