Special Education Teacher

Position Title:              Special Education Teacher/Interventionist
 
Posting Date:              April 26, 2021
Closing Date:              May 17, 2021
 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education certification or willingness to work toward certification requirements
• Proficient in the use of technology such as electronic databases, evaluation software, and assistive technologies
• Knowledgeable  regarding literacy acquisition and reading/math intervention strategies for special populations
• Knowledgeable regarding the use of positive behavior supports and interventions
• Possess competency in the teaching of social-emotional and self-regulation skills to school aged populations
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with parents and professionals

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend Student Assistance Team meetings and collaborate with general education staff to implement intervention plans.
• Provide individual and small group interventions to students performing below academic expectancies, and complete ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Assist staff with completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Implement universal supports and facilitate peer LINKS program for students with ASD.
• Serve as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) providing supportive assessment data and recommendations to team members.
• Communicate/incorporate results of diagnostic testing, classroom observations and teaching strategies into the MET report and IEP documents.
• Prepare draft IEP and attend all IEPT meetings for students assigned to caseload with particular attention to progress monitoring of student data.
• Responsible for the implementation of approved curriculum and individual IEP for each student assigned, develop student performance objectives and maintain documentation such that instructional methods are consistent with the IEP.
• Implement standard assessment, progress monitoring and recordkeeping procedures for each student.
• Maintain all necessary recordkeeping procedures for the student’s IEP, lesson plans, attendance records, classroom equipment and supplies inventories, behavioral data, etc. and provide documentation as requested by supervisor(s).
• Maintain ongoing communication and positive working relationship with parent(s)/guardian(s), community agencies and ISD/LEA staff.
• Coordinate classroom staff meetings and actively participate in assigned School Improvement activities.
• Completion of required electronic reports including Illuminate and monthly Medicaid  billing.

For additional information, please contact Angela Nettleton, Superintendent/Principal angelan@eupschools.org