This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Diagnostic and Evaluation
The CD Teacher as a member of the individual education plan team shall evaluate students suspected of having CD needs.
The CD Teacher shall formally reevaluate students enrolled in the CD program every three years.
The CD Teacher shall provide continuous evaluation of students progress and report that progress to the students parents regular classroom teacher and administrators.
Reporting and Prescriptive Planning
The CD Teacher shall develop a written educational evaluation on each student referred and evaluated as having suspected CD needs.
The CD Teacher in consultation with parents and classroom teachers shall develop an individual educational plan (IEP) on each student enrolled in the CD program.
The CD Teacher shall meet with students parents annually to review the IEP and obtain written parental approval of the plan.
The CD Teacher shall continually review students IEPs and shall update the plan as objectives and goals are achieved.
Instructional Services
The CD Teacher in cooperation with the regular classroom teacher and other involved parties shall schedule instructional time that is appropriate to meet students educational needs.
The CD Teacher shall provide instructional services necessary to achieve the goals and objectives listed in students IEPs.
The CD Teacher shall provide materials resources and techniques to the regular classroom teachers parents and other concerned parties whenever necessary to meet students special education needs outside of the CD program.
Other Services
Upon request the CD Teacher shall provide inservices about exceptional children and his/her services to parents classroom teachers and other concerned parties.
The CD Teacher shall meet with parents whenever appropriate to discuss student progress.
The CD Teacher shall perform other duties and functions requested by the Director of Special Education his/her designee(s) and/or building administrators.
The CD Teacher shall assist in integrating the student back into the regular classroom when indicated and continue supportive contact with the student and the classroom teacher until transition is completed.
The CD Teacher shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development effective instructional strategies classroom management learning assessment and diagnosis and research related to the field of learning.
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Must possess a Bachelors degree preferably in Special Education and zero to six months of prior relevant experience. Must be eligible for a Wisconsin Teaching License #1810 Cognitive Disabilities or #1801 CrossCategorical Special Education.
Certificates Licenses Registrations
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License 1810 Cognitive Disabilities or 1801 CrossCategorical Special Education.
Interactions and Communications
Provides specialized information and/or recommendations regarding an area of expertise.
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided to others for their decisionmaking.
Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures protocols and policies of the County challenges in this position tend to be diverse but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.
Tools & Equipment Used
Typewriter Copy Machine
Telephone Personal Computer/Printer
Calculator Assistive Technology
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may be exposed to environmental hazards including chemical hazards (e.g. waste anesthetics cleaning compounds facility chemicals) physical hazards (e.g. kicking biting scratching student) and airborne and bloodborne pathogen exposure. Will be exposed to indoor and outdoor climate and weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to constantly use bilateral upper extremities above/below waist and above/below shoulder height.
Ability to constantly walk and stand
Ability to constantly use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or to tend to student needs.
Ability to constantly lift and move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to frequently lift and move up to 75 pounds with aid of provided equipment or a second person assist.
Ability to frequently lift push or pull 50 pounds unassisted with bending and twisting of trunk.
Ability to communicate to students using verbal and/or nonverbal communications.
Ability to identify student care needs through auditory and/or visual clues.
Constant means at least 2/3s of the shift.
Frequent means at least 1/3 of the shift.