FUNCTIONS:Attendance
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function
Instructional Strategies
- Collaborate with students parents and other members of staff to develop IEPs for each student assigned.
- Implement an instructional therapeutic or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
- Conduct assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
- Participate in IEP Committee meetings on a regular basis.
- Participate in selection of books equipment and other instructional media.
Student Growth and Development
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Provide or supervise personal care medical care and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
- Assume responsibility for approved extracurricular activities or outside activities as assigned.
- Consult district and outside resource people regarding education social medical and personal needs of students as needed.
Classroom Management and Organization
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
- Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and oversee completion if assigned.
Other
- Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
- Maintain professional relationships with parents students and colleagues.
- Participate in staff development activities to improve jobrelated skills.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct the work of instructional aide(s) if assigned.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting 45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities control behavior through physical restraint assist nonambulatory students and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards. Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Applications will be reviewed.
Not all applicants will be interviewed.
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