Teacher, SDC ESN MS

TITLE OR CLASSIFICATION

Teacher of Special Day Class Moderate to Severe Disabilities

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Provides a special day class program for children who meet eligibility criteria for special education serving students with severely handicapping conditions. Develops and implements an individualized program according to the Individual Education Plan for

each student that addresses academic language communication and behavioral instruction in a classroom setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a Special Secondary Credential Mentally Retarded or

Exceptional Children CredentialMentally Retarded or

Teaching Credential with MinorMentally Retarded or

Restricted Special Education CredentialTrainable Mentally Retarded

Limited Specialized Preparation CredentialMentally Retarded or

Specialist Credential in Special EducationSeverely Handicapped or

Moderate to Severe Credential and demonstrated experience and/or training

in an assigned position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructs students with learning disabilities and/or developmental delays using

appropriate techniques equipment instructional materials and supplies in accordance with the individualized education program for each student.

Develops and implements short and long range goals in academics language

communication behavior and other priority areas of need which remediate those

specific needs.

Provides academic as well as therapeutic interventions for specific student performances keeps up-to-date records of individual student progress and recommends revision of the I.E.P. as appropriate; modifies I.E.P.

accordingly.

Works closely with other special education staff members e.g. psychologists

program specialist speech therapist and adaptive physical education teacher in the

assessment process program development and in the implementation of the I.E.P.

IEP

Takes responsibility for providing for the successful integration of students into

regular program thereby communicating regularly with the regular education

staff.

Communicates with parents as necessary as a means of effectively coordinating

the efforts of the school and the home in the improvement of the overall program

for the student.

Establishes and maintains standards of behavior needed to achieve a functional

learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Maintains an effective attractive learning environment in which positive self-

image and self-help activities are stressed.

Assists in the educational diagnostic assessment of identified pupils. Develops an individual education program for each pupil on an annual basis.

Directs the activities and duties of instructional aides.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

IC