Teacher Special Education (Intensive Autism)

TITLE : Teacher - Special Education

TYPE : Contract Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY : Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO : Building Principal

OBJECTIVE : The primary function of a special education teacher is to deliver the district curriculum in multiple ways that promotes student learning and achievement while accounting for the special and diverse needs special education students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The teacher is responsible for the organization and structure of his / her assigned classroom
• The teacher works collaboratively with other teachers instructors coordinators and administration to support the overall needs of the students.
• Plans and supervises the classroom schedule.
• Development and implementation of curriculum plans.
• Coordinating the roles of paraprofessionals cooperating teachers and others assigned to the classroom.
• Facilitates the development of new skills with assigned paraprofessionals.
• Coordinates the schedules of all ancillary personnel involved in the classroom.
• Keeps open and ongoing communication with each childs case worker and the other interdisciplinary team members.
• Identifies needed materials and equipment pursuant to educational plans.
• Direct supervision of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
• Responsible for the education of each student consistent with the goals and objectives of the IEP.
• Ongoing assessment of each students functioning level.
• Drafts IEP and progress notes.
• Completion and distribution of progress notes detailing each students progress towards meeting their IEP goals.
• Participation in meetings IEP meetings clinics and in-services.
• Implementation of all required activities / testing / reporting of MCAS as directed by state guidelines regulations and district protocols.
• Development of communication systems for each child with guidance of a consultant as needed. Maintaining ongoing communication with each students parent / legal guardian regarding his or her educational needs and progress.
• Regular meetings with consultants that serve the program.
• Regular meetings with ancillary personnel involved with each child.
• Regular communication with nursing staff to ensure sound practices and to gain knowledge of the students continually changing medical status.
• Physical management of students educational and personal care needs including lifting positioning and changing.
• Cooperation and flexibility to work with other departments for smooth transitions for the individual going from one department to another.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Communicates with the parents medical nursing educational and other disciplines / program consultants.
• Maintains a liaison with the students their families support personnel and other agencies to assure the students needs are continually met.
• Workday may include providing limited personal care to students.
• Duties may involve being on ones feet for extended periods of time.
• Counsels students when adjustment and academic problems arise and refers students to other services as
• Other duties as assigned by the principal administration or the superintendent of schools.
• Instruction

Prepares class objectives and outlines that align with the district approved curriculum.

Respects students parents guardians and community.

Assist in the protection of students and property.

Maintains a high level of personal integrity confidentiality and a strong work ethic.

REOUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ADA & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1