QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid teacher's license with appropriate endorsement

2. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills

3. Meets health and physical qualifications

4. FLSA exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide academic and behavior intervention in specific skill deficit areas to students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintains all special education paperwork in a timely manner including Instructionally Appropriate Individual Education Program (IAIEP)
2. Prepares progress reports for each grading period and sends report to parents
3. Administers tests and monitors students' progress on a regular basis
4. Uses EasyIEP for the development of IAIEPs and other reports
5. Attends and chair IAIEP and S-Team meetings as well as consults with parents, administrators, school psychologists, and other professionals
6. Works with assigned educational assistants in classroom and provides direction/support/guidance
7. Implements individualized academic intervention in skill deficit areas, adaptive skills, communication, social skills, behavior intervention and pre-vocational skills
8. Completes Reevaluation Summary Report, observations of students, and other forms for school psychologists to review
9. Works collaboratively with Behavior Interventionists and teachers and follows recommendations in the Behavior Intervention Plan for SWDs' behavior
10. Assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the classroom
11. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of the students
12. Attends required Professional Development trainings
13. Establishes student behavior and expects students to maintain standards of classroom behavior
14. Keeps classroom work environment organized and order/manage materials and supplies
15. Knows and follows all safety rules and procedures
16. Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
17. Maintains order in classroom and schoolyard
18. Reports to the principal when one knows or reasonably suspects that a student's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect
19. Represents the schools and the community in a positive manner
20. Performs other work-related duties as assigned