Title: Learning Disabilities Teacher / Consultant
Qualifications: 1. Shall be a graduate of a recognized college or university and meet the requirements of certification established by the school laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey and Department of Education. 2. Shall possess the Learning Disabilities Teacher / Consultant certificate.
Reports To: Director of Special Services and other administrators as assigned.
Job Goal: To provide knowledge and assistance to the building administrator(s) and instructional staff through an understanding of the student in terms of the learning characteristics; provides information on instructional strategies; participates in a multidisciplinary Child Study Team; and contributes to the promotion of good educational practices by serving as a consultant to classroom teachers.
Performance Responsibilities: • May serve as a member of the School Resource Committee and/or as a consultant to the Committee. • Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Child Study Team which cooperatively develops an Individual Educational Plan. • Conducts those standardized and informal assessment activities necessary to determine the student’s academic performance and specific learning characteristics as specified by the New Jersey Administrative Code and as determined by the Child Study Team in a timely manner. • Serves as Case Manager: develops and monitors the IEP in conjunction with the teacher and other members of the Child Study Team; monitors and insures the effective delivery of educational services as specified by the IEP. • Serves as a consultant to teachers, administrators and other school staff. • Designs instructional strategies and modifications and plans educational programs including alternative instructional materials. • Provides demonstration teaching and/or classroom management techniques. • Assists in the provision of in-service training to administrators, teachers and parents. • Serves as a liaison with other schools and agencies with whom resident students are placed. • Insures that all laws and regulations concerning Special Education, Pupil Records, etc. are fully implemented. • Makes educational and budgetary recommendations to the Director and Principal. • Performs any additional duties of Special Services as may, from time to time, be added by the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools or the Director of Special Services
Manchester Township School District is a regular school district located in Ocean County with 6 schools, 286 teachers and 2,801 students. Total Revenue is $78,576,000 and is trending flat. Manchester Township School District spends $24,921 per student per year on instruction.