Middle School Special Educator Long-Term Substitute

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

1. Participates and/or facilitates in/follows all federal and state mandated procedures and timelines for the identification of students requiring special education services within the school setting including the administration of appropriate formal and informal assessment tools/measures based on the suspected area of disability

2. Develops an appropriate Individualized Education Plan for all students that are determined eligible for special education services. This includes the creation of short and long term goals based on assessment data and targeted curriculum standards for all of the students areas of identified disability

3. Participates in all federal and state mandated procedures and timelines for case management for all identified students i.e. team meetings and liaison to regular education settings

4. Schedules meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the time designated

5. Supervises all assigned students and any assigned paraeducators

6. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs interests and abilities of the

   students

7. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning student engagement

8. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request

   of immediate supervisor

9. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and

   establishes clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons units and

   projects

10. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media

11. Implements the school districts strategic plan and individual school improvement plans

12. Evaluates and documents student work on a regular basis and provides progress reports

13. Seeks the assistance of district specialists as needed and required

14. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipmentmaterials and facilities

15. Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law district policy andadministrative regulation

16. Follows individual student safety plans IEPs 504s health care plans etc.

17. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner

18. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms

19. Communicates classroom plans with paraeducators on a regular basis

20. Strives to participate in professional development opportunities to remain current in the educational field

21. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required

22. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others

23. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students colleagues andparents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students

24. Performs other related tasks and assumes other related responsibilities as may from timeto time as assigned by the Principal and/or Program Manager