Teacher Cross Cat Resource

Position / Title: Teacher Cross Categorical
Bargaining Unit:    ETA	Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
Work Days: 184	Reports To: Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 05/18/2021	Supervises: N/A

 
Function / Position Summary
To provide individualized instruction in a co-teaching environment as mandated by a student's IEP. This position will be required to collaborate and plan instruction with the classroom teacher on a regular and ongoing basis in order to accelerate student progress towards meeting their goals.
 
 
Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop and foster a positive relationship with each student and their parent/guardian.
• Provide direct services and instruction as mandated by the IEP.
• Complete diagnostic components determined on domains sheet.
• Enter diagnostic information into data-based screens and create a hard copy of the diagnostic report.
• Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion.
• Participate in School Service Team and IEP meetings.
• Complete all required IEP paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete data-based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for caseload students.
• Update progress reports quarterly.
• Create, oversee and update data driven goals and objectives based on student needs, grade level, and state standards for caseload students.
• Monitor caseload for annual review and re-evaluation dates.
• Oversee that all services on an IEP are implemented.
• Teach any subject area or grade level consisting of students on caseload, using best practice strategies and District directed curriculum and programs.
• Differentiate, accommodate or modify instruction and curriculum according to each student's individual learning profile.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities with general education colleagues for planning for CORE instruction, co-teaching models/strategies, modifications and assessments.
• Analyze student performance in relation to grade level peers in order to determine a student’s appropriate needs and opportunities for mainstreaming and co-teaching.
• Implement district, building, classroom and IEP directed behavior plans such as PBIS, Functional Behavior Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Administration of classroom, district and state assessment.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with parents.
• Attend school professional development.
• Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• Illinois Teaching Certificate with LBS1 endorsement.
• Bachelor’s degree in related subject from accredited university
• Previous experience in Special Education preferred but not necessary for hire.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English Certification 

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of common core standards.
• Knowledge of Elementary Dual Language curriculum.
• Knowledge of instructional and resource programs for students with a variety of special education eligibility

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. 

Terms of Employment

• This is a 9-month position.
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
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