Elementary Intensive Services Special Education Teacher

Job Description:The Windham Southeast School Union (WSESU) is an increasingly diverse community with an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion social justice and anti-racism. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join us in furthering this Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) is seeking an Intensive Services Teacher for the 2023-2024 School year! Come join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team whose members provide high-quality support and services for students with developmental differences at Putney Central Standards:Human development including the implications of a broad range of delays disorders and disabling conditions affecting learning and development Appropriate procedures and strategies for identifying and supporting the learning & development of individuals with severe and multiple disabilitiesProcedural consultation collaborative and case management knowledge and skills are essential for the implementation of effective educational support programsAbility to evaluate develop and implement education plans for students with low-incidence disabilities (Autism Learning/Language Impaired) and/or students with social and emotional challenges impacting access to education. Ability to work with a team of teachers to support IEP educational services and supports in learning environments with peers and specialized instruction as determined by each students assessed needsAbility to adjust students educational and behavioral program(s) for consistent access to general educationAbility to adapt instruction through a team process including schools psychologist general educators counselors related service providers community supports para-educators and special educatorsKnowledge and experience with the concepts of universal design ABA/FBA observation and behavior planning and intensive case managementKnowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations for IEP complianceAbility to integrate current technologies in instruction assessment and professional productivity Program Development Consultation and CollaborationWork collaboratively with general education teachers to provide meaningful inclusion opportunities for studentsFocus on effective collaboration teaming consultation facilitation and communication with school family and community systemsDemonstrate knowledge of family systems and principles for family-centered practice including working cooperatively and respectfully with families to support the studentCommunicate to parents/ guardians throughout the IEP process documenting contact meetings amendments and all other IEP documentation requirements Use effective group facilitation and leadershipDemonstrate knowledge and coordination of specialized therapeutic service providers supporting assessment and program developmentMaintain responsibility for defining the roles and responsibilities with your supervisor and providing ongoing supervisionAssessment Demonstrate knowledge of the evaluation process including legal aspects appropriate procedures and principles of non-discriminatory evaluationLead evaluation planning for eligibility 3-year evaluations and ongoing student baseline and achievementAssess and/or interpret evaluations to present levels to the IEP team for eligibility determination in accordance with Vermont Special Education Regulations and federal IDEA Part BAnalyze pre-and post-tests to maintain or adjust instruction/ behavior support as documented in the IEPCollect data required for continuous progress monitoring of the effectiveness of instruction and student progressEnable students to participate in local and statewide assessments through accommodation and/ or alternative assessment methodsIndividualized Education PlanWith the IEP team develop goals and objectives based on evaluation outcomes in the basic skill areas based on grade level expectationsComplete all documentation on Spec Doc following state and federal regulations for timelines IEP content documentation including: present levels level of service amount of inclusion in general education accommodations and related servicesUse data system(s) as designated by WSESU for IEP documentation progress monitoring and state / federal annual data collectionMaintain responsibility for building positive relationships with students parents and other community partnersComplete all documentation relating to the IEP using VT DOE forms in Sped Doc provide the original completed IEP to the Central Office and copy to parents soon after the IEP meetingTeachingTeach or provide oversight of access to general education through specialized instruction using developmentally appropriate research-based specialized curricula instructional practices and curriculum-based assessmentProvide the content and supervision to para-educators supporting student learning and behavioral support plans that are positive pro-active and provide non-aversive management Communicate model and provide instructional strategies to general educators and para-educators to support student progress and independenceFoundation of Basic Skill AreasWorking knowledge of oral language & literacy language and word study second language issues reading comprehension and fluency written expression numeracy behavior and motor skillsTransition Planning (Elementary to Secondary)Communicate and complete transition documentation with the receiving school and parents to define student goals objectives & accommodationsProvide support and guidance to parents to bridge services from one school/ program to anotherSchedule required meetings for transition and IEP compliance with the parents and receiving/ sending school/ programComplete all IEP documentation completed before the end of the school year and sent to the receiving school and the Central OfficeDocumentationComplete all documentation required for EdDoc school and state required documentation within the timelines of school state and federal law.

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