Special Education Resource Teacher

JOB GOAL:

To provide excellent special education instruction to students with disabilities; to demonstrate best practices to enhance student performance; to provide excellent educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment that is conducive to student achievement..

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona certificate for mildly disabled students (LD, ED, MIMR, OI). Other categories considered.
• A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programming.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successful experience working with intermediate-aged students with LD, ED, MIMR, and other categories.
• Teaching ability: increasing students’ language development and communication skills, cognitive and literacy skills; improving motor ability to enhance school performance; increasing mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills; social and behavior skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with general education staff to enhance student progress and provide necessary accommodations and modifications in the general education environment.
• Ability to plan for and supervise instructional assistants.
• Ability to promote the inclusion of students as appropriate for individual students.
• Knowledge and experience in effective inclusive practices.
• Ability to develop effective lesson plans based on appropriate IEP development.
• Commitment to helping students achieve in the Madison curriculum and according to state standards.
• Able to work effectively with parents.
• Commitment to attend district training in math and literacy learning.
• Will attend all Faculty meetings, participate and contribute in all staff development.
• Participate in Student Success Team (SST) meetings and Multidisciplinary Conference (MDC) meetings.
• Personal characteristics include: positive attitude, high energy level, organized, attentive to time lines, thorough with paperwork requirements, a team player, a contributing faculty member, able to manage multiple tasks and an effective communicator.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education and School Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

205 days on Teacher’s schedule (includes holidays/breaks). Salary to be determined according to the Board approved range.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated by the building principal with input from the Director of Special Education.