2627 SY Teacher Special Education Preschool (PREK DEV) (CRS)

SUMMARY: The Specialized Preschool Teacher will create an environment that meets the individual needs and abilities of students that receive special education services; socially emotionally physically and cognitively. The Teacher will provide supports and services to students with disabilities so they may access the general education curriculum within a full continuum of services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Provides case management services for students on individual education plans (IEP) including all requirements related to the IEP and compliance of federal state and district regulations/requirements
• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and/or objectives contained within each students IEP
• Use effective behavior management strategies when working with students identified with disabilities to provide interventions and develop behavior intervention plans
• Develop and adhere to a class schedule addressing instructional periods breaks and participation in inclusive activities
• Create educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in both academic and functional areas
• Facilitate Parent /Teacher conferences
• Provides direct instruction to students as specified in the individual education plans
• Development and implementation of the full continuum of services for students that receive special education services
• Maintains accurate and complete data records as required by the district
• Serves as a consultant in the Rtl process
• Provides coaching and training to staff based on students individual education plans
• Maintains on-going communication (written and verbal) with parents/guardians
• Provides behavior management support and behavior intervention plan implementation to staff for students that receive special education services
• Works with staff to implement appropriate accommodations and modifications within the school setting to allow for student success
• Attends all staff meetings and professional development courses as required
• Provides a safe learning environment with an effective classroom management plan
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students employees community members and vendors
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Other job related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must provide documentation of the following requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Special Education or equivalent
• Experience providingPre-K content and specially designed instruction as a special education teacher preferred

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona Early Childhood Special Education Certificate
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
• Valid CPI Training Certificate
• Possess a negative Mantoux TB Skin Test administered within 12 months of hire date or a health care providers written and dated statement stating incumbent is free from infectious active TB issued within 6 months of hire date.
• Possess and maintain a valid Food Handlers card
• Possess and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR card
• Four letters of recommendation

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to read interpret and analyze general business documents government regulations and technical procedures
• Ability to create and write reports business correspondence and written communications with correct grammar and punctuation
• Ability to speak to large and small groups and respond to questions from customers employees and community members

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require activities such as sitting talking hearing reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: This job may involve exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment.

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Required Experience:

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