Teacher – Special Education - Adapted Curriculum

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.

• Participates in PPT's and assists in developing Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students.

• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans.

• Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.

• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.

• Serves as a ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

• Assists in the orientation of new teachers, and provides in-service training and guidance..

• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY: 

NA

 

REPORT PREPARATION:  

NA

 

EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS:

Utilizes a personal computer, general office equipment and various assistive technology devices.

 

CONTACTS:

Teachers, instructional assistants, building administrators and parents. Coordinates with other school and community resources in delivery of services.

 

WORK DIRECTION:

NA

 

SUPERVISION:

NA

 

DECISION MAKING:

Functions independently within the context of daily activities.

 

FORMAL POLICY-SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

NA

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, manipulate or handle controls, objects and or other materials; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.  The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop and kneel.  May be required to use verbal, non-verbal and physical crisis prevention/intervention.  May be required to lift up to 25 pounds and assist students with toileting and personal hygiene issues.  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a public school.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.