Spec. Ed. Resource Teacher - EPHS (25-26 sy)

Class Title:Special Education TeacherDepartment:SchoolClassification:Teacher 183 daysImmediate Supervisor: Principal and/or Assistant Principal Director of Pupil Personnel and/or Assistant Director Pupil Personnel Services CLASS DESCRIPTIONThe special educator plans and provides individualized and specialized instruction that is an appropriate and rigorous learning experience for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The professional in the position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities such that the students have opportunities to access the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids accommodations and program modificationsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: to the policies and related directives of the East Providence School opportunities for the integration of the curriculum of other the attainment of the Districts Mission Vision and Strategic strong and deep knowledge of the philosophical foundations and content of the current researchbased best instructional practices and strategies to deliver specialized to special education policies completes relevant paperwork presents assessment data and attends and actively contributes to special education and prepares lessons to optimize student deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students engaging students in rigorous learning experiences using effective questioning techniques and relating instruction to the students life and to prior and future and implements Individual Educational Programs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and completes IEP progress reporting in a timely strong student effort and excellent student work student learning through the use of various collaborative grouping structures that are appropriate to the instructional students to regularly engage in highlevel activities including but not limited to application and analysis of and interprets various types of accurate student records as a result of the monitoring of regular formative and summative assessment of curriculum attainment; adjusts instruction for individuals and groups of regularly with students and parents regarding student academic behavioral and social emotional functioning; communicates immediately with both when there are student voice in establishing and enforcing effective and positive classroom rules and procedures designed to ensure safety and enhance all facets of the instructional delivery system so that all equipment and instructional tools are ready for use and ensures smooth transitions maximized time on task and guarantees the efficient distribution of knowledge of federal and state special education laws governing children with technology to more effectively deliver the curriculum and specially designed high and clear students in monitoring their own progress and ownership of to collaborative planning and collaborates regularly and professionally with colleagues students and parents regarding student academic behavioral and social emotional responsibility for personal professional in school events and in school and/or professional and assists with the evaluation of duties as assigned by Building Principal or Director and/or Assistant Director of SPECIALIZED SKILLS THAT MAY BE REQUIREDCertified or willing to be certified in CPINonViolent Physical Crisis in the use of progress monitoring tools to track students progress and to guide instruction and with and ability to use a variety of adaptive technologiesDemonstrated ability and success in working collaboratively with large educational teamsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience:Bachelors Degree or higher.35 years experience possess a valid Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) certification as a Special possess a high degree of tact diplomacy and be detailed oriented with good organizational be proficient with DEMANDSThe physical demands described 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 performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions including but not limited to sitting standing stretch9ing and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or employee is frequently required to use hands handle or feel. The employee must be able to do physical activities such as but not limited to lifting and/or moving up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) pounds. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described 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 duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or logical assignment to the position.