PRE-REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Specialist Instruction Credential, Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe. Must become certified in Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-Act) and successfully complete Specialized Classroom
Management (SCM) within 90 days of employment.
WORK HOURS: Monday-Friday
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Special Education Teacher’s instructional duties include, but are not limited to: writing IEPs (Individual
Education Plan) and ITPs (Individual Transition Plan); assist in the development of BSPs, developing academic and behavioral programs; delivering instruction in the domains of community, vocational, leisure, domestic, academic, independent living skills and social skills; reporting student progress; developing classroom schedules; maintaining student data systems; and creating and facilitating student transition plans. Instruction will emphasize acquisition of functional and academic skills in the least restrictive manner and setting as specified in the IEP.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
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Provide quality instruction to students in a self-contained classroom along an academic or functional skills classroom track. Provide multiple learning opportunities, independent skills, communication and socialization.
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Develop Individual Education Plan (IEP) reports, goals and objectives; attend IEP meetings; establish, maintain and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP.
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Individualize curriculum to meet student’s specific needs and/or learning styles.
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Maintain a highly structured classroom and appropriate level of student supervision at all times.
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Administer standardized and non-standardized tests; develop curriculum and lesson plans in accordance with state guidelines.
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Prepare lesson plans, progress reports, report cards and incident reports in a timely manner.
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Observe and record academic and behavioral student progress daily.
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Develop student’s behavior management skills and implement Specialized Classroom Management
(SCM).
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Identify and recommend students for WorkAbility and assist in supervision of on-campus classroom job assignments.
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Ensure classroom staff attend to the basic physical needs of students, including feeding, toileting and diapering, and ensuring students receive required medications.
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Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively and interface with multidisciplinary team including parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel and other outside support agencies.
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Follow guidelines of Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) and Specialized Classroom
Management (SCM).
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Attend in-service trainings and all other required meetings.
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Provide classroom orientation or training for classroom staff.
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Complete additional assignments as specified by supervisor.
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Adhere to all policies and procedures found in the Bright Futures Academy Employee Handbook.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Manage and supervise Teaching Assistants and Aides in their daily duties in and out of the classroom.
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Provide constructive feedback and initiate corrective actions when needed with the assistance of the campus Principal and Human Resources.
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Provide coaching, feedback and performance management to classroom staff.
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Monitor rest and meal breaks ensuring compliance.
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Ensures subordinates follow company policies and procedures.
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Effectively motivates subordinates to attain organizational goals and objectives.
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Keep employees challenged through job enrichment.
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Promotes a performance oriented environment.
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Supervises fairly and consistently with policies and procedures.
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Conducts daily/weekly staff meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Ability to create measurable learning objectives and guide students toward mastery.
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Ability to organize time to maximize opportunities for instruction.
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Ability to correct student errors in a positive and timely manner.
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Ability to effectively utilize a problem solving approach when in conflict with others.
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Ability to utilize support staff effectively to ensure safety.
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Knowledge and a demonstrated understanding of applicable students' diagnoses.
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Exhibit behaviors that reflect a positive attitude.
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Ability to provide positive reinforcements to students by using a variety of incentives and rewards, both tangible and social.
FUNCTION ANALYSIS:
 Mental Requirements: o Must be able to read complex material. o Must be able to write complex sentences. o Must be able to memorize material. o Must be able to analyze information. o Must be able to perform the four basic math functions; add, subtract, multiply, divide. o Must be able to comprehend information. o Must be able to exercise sound judgment. o Must be able exercise decision-making skills.
 Physical Requirements o Must be able to see; general and close vision. o Must be able to hear. o Must be able to speak in complete sentences. o Must be able to walk, sit and stand. o Must be able to run. o Must be able to move rapidly forward, backward and laterally. o Must be able to bend and stoop rapidly. o Must be able to push, pull and lift up to 50% of one's body weight.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
Employees may be exposed students who may ask to inappropriate questions, display socially unacceptable personal behaviors; insult your physical appearance, age, sex and race, use profanity, sexually explicit phrases; exhibit defiance, dishonesty, threats, accusations and theft, assaultive behaviors and selfdestructive behaviors.
Employees may also be exposed to students’ bodily fluids, including feces, urine, vomit, etc. Some students may need assistance with toileting, diaper changing, eating, and other personal hygiene functions, which may increase the exposure to bodily fluids.
EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
Management retains the discretion to add or to change duties of the position at any time.
Employee Declaration
By signing below I attest that I have read the job description and can perform the functions of the job with or without accommodations.
If an accommodation is needed, please describe the reasonable accommodations required for you to perform these essential job functions.
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