Anticipated Special Ed Teacher - BHS One-Year only

Barrington Public SchoolsSecondary Special Education TeacherJob DescriptionTITLE: Secondary Special Education TeacherQUALIFICATIONS:1. Secondary Special Education Teacher Certification Granted by the Rhode IslandDepartment of Education2. Experience providing Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) developing andimplementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and collaborating on amulti-disciplinary team.3. Masters Degree preferred4. Experience with developing and implementing transition IEPsTo support Barringtons commitment to diversity and to foster inclusion respect and equity ineducation the successful candidate will be selected from a diverse pool of will be given to candidates who articulate their commitment to valuing inclusivitydiversity and TO: Building Administrator/Director of Pupil PersonnelJOB GOAL: To provide special education to support the academic achievement social/behavioralskills and emotional well-being of Barrington RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER:1. Adheres to federal and state special education regulations.2. Communicates high and clear expectations for students.3. Instills a growth mindset in students.4. Fosters independence and grit in all learners.5. Evidences knowledge and understanding of high and low incidence disabilities.6. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in providing Specially Designed Instruction (SDI).7. Provides special education to students in the general education classroom and specialclass settings.8. Provides evidence-based academic instruction and interventions in accordance withESSA and student IEPs.9. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in providing evidenced-based interventions in theareas of executive functioning and social/emotional and behavior.10. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in providing transition services.11. Administers and/or analyzes a variety of assessments (e.g. academic achievementdiagnostic screening progress monitoring observations etc) shares findings with keystakeholders and interprets test data in order to support student performance.12. Develops implements and monitors meaningful and measurable IndividualizedEducation Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to meet the uniqueneeds of students with disabilities.13. Provides consultation to teachers regarding the unique and individualized needs of theirstudents including the provision of accommodations and modifications.14. Coordinates the support services of Teacher Assistants for students on caseload.15. Communicates regularly with students and parents regarding the students academicbehavioral social/emotional needs and progress; communicates immediately whenthere are urgent concerns.16. Serves as a member of Evaluation and IEP Teams.17. Demonstrates skills in facilitating meetings.18. Collects and analyzes student progress monitoring data on a regular basis to makeinstructional decisions.19. Communicates regularly with Building Administrators and Director and Assistant Directorof Pupil Personnel.20. Has solid knowledge of the Common Core State Standards and Essential Elements.21. Follows school policy and procedures respecting the boundaries of professionalresponsibilities when working with students colleagues and families.22. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members inhelping students solve health attitude and learning problems.23. Maintains thorough records for each student.24. Attends staff development programs curriculum development meetings and otherprofessional activities.25. Collaboratively creates and implements performance tasks formative and summativeassessments aligned to the Common Core and 21st century skills as well as taskvalidation and calibration.26. Disseminates accurate and positive information about the schools and districts goalsand initiatives in a variety of print and electronic formats.27. Supports positively and actively the efficient effective and collaborative managementof school operations to ensure learning experiences promote positive disciplinepractices and school safety practices advance the mission of the district.28. Utilizes an understanding of students (e.g. individual interests prior learningbackground and experiences) to create connections between the subject matter andstudent experiences.29. Designs lessons that extend beyond factual recall and challenge students to develophigher-level cognitive skills and use tasks that engage students in exploration discoveryand hands-on activities and engage students in generating knowledge testinghypotheses and exploring methods of inquiry and standards of evidence.30. Creates learning groups in which all students learn to work collaboratively andindependently.31. Uses a variety of communication strategies (e.g. listening restating ideas questioningoffering counterexamples and technological advances) to engage students in learningto collect and share information and to enrich discourse in the classroom and theschool.32. Provides students with opportunities and guidance to evaluate their own work andbehavior against defined criteria and use the results of self-assessment to establishindividual goals for learning use assessment results to provide students with timelyhelpful and accurate feedback on their progress toward achievement goals.33. Takes responsibility for learning about and implementing federal state district andschool initiatives to improve teaching and learning.34. Interacts with students colleagues parents and others in a professional manner that isfair and equitable and guided by codes of professional conduct.35. Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance promptness dependability and professionalethics; Use effective communication skills with students colleagues families andrelated agencies (spoken written and non-verbal); Completes all requested formsreports and data collections in an accurate and timely manner; Performs the functionsof the position in accordance with the: RI Professional Teaching Standards; RIProfessional Code of Conduct; and all laws regulations school district policiesdirectives the mission of the district school-based plans and administrative priorities/requests.36. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal or other appropriateadministrators and/or necessary to perform the functions of the FOR DEEP LEARNING:Provides many opportunities for reading high quality texts and applying what they know throughHarkness Discussions writing project-based learning and Deep Learning critical thinkingcommunication citizenship character creativity and knowledge of the purpose structure and operation of cultural relevance and culturallyresponsive and sustaining teaching current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to deliver thecurriculum and understands how knowledge is constructed within the discipline and DeepLearning and prepares lessons to optimize learning using the Deep Learning Design Template as aframework where students to regularly engage in high-level activities including application and analysisof information as defined by the Deep Learning CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Theemployee is regularly required to operate a keyboard to view a computer screen and to sit orstand for extended periods of time. Required vision abilities include close vision and the abilityto adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to bend stoop kneel reach with hands andarms grasp and manipulate large and small items. The employee is also required to move fromlocation to location lift items weighing up to 30 pounds and engage in restraints following requirements include the ability to hear and respond to voice and other soundsin small and large settings with background noise and to present information orally and Barrington Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed national or ethnic origin gender religiondisability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression citizenship or status as a disabled veteran or past or presenthonorable military service with respect to access to the provision of or employment in its educational services programs andactivities including admissions athletics and other district programs. BPS 3/21/2023WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Teacher ContractEVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the SchoolCommittee policy on evaluation of teaching staff.