2627 SY Teacher Special Education Specialized (K-8)

REPORTS TO

Director of Exceptional Student Services / Principal

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISES

No

JOB FAMILY

Academic Instruction

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

197

GRADE

Certified Salary Schedule

APPROVED

REVISED

8 / 21 / 2019

SUMMARY : The Teacher in this role will create an environment that meets the individual needs and abilities of students that receive special education services; socially emotionally physically and cognitively. The Teacher will provide support and services to students with disabilities so they may access the general education curriculum within a full continuum of services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Provides case management services for students on individual education plans (IEP) including all requirements related to the IEP and compliance of federal state and district regulations / requirements.
• Prepares Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and associated documentation; attends IEP meetings and presents materials and lesson plans.
• Determines instructional materials and provides instruction to students based on individualized plan goals approved curriculum and applicable standards.
• Maintains accurate and complete data records as required by the district.
• Serves as a consultant in the RTl process.
• Provides coaching and training to staff based on students individual education plans.
• Maintains on-going communication (written and verbal) with parents / guardians.
• Provides behavior management support and behavior intervention plan implementation to staff for students that receive special education services.
• Works with staff to implement appropriate accommodations and modifications within the school setting to allow for student success.
• Attends all staff meetings and professional development courses as required.
• Provides a safe learning environment with an effective classroom management plan
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students employees community members and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION :

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Special Education or equivalent.
• Valid Arizona Special Education certificate.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

KNOWLEDGE OF :

• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety / training manuals.
• Writing general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Adding subtracting multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Principles and practices of program administration.
• Basic principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Best practices trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.

SKILL IN :

• Applying reason to research and solving moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Performing basic original research to assist with developing teaching plans and instructional materials.
• Maintaining and updating documentation.
• Organizing and maintaining records files and program information.
• Gathering data analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Authoring and preparing original reports documents and presentations.
• Researching industry trends solutions and best practices.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers supervisors the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Positions in this class require : stooping crouching reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Key Skills

Client Server,FMCG Sales,Land Survey,Facilities,Labouring

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1