Job Description:
Qualifications:
- Current and valid CT certification (070)
- Knowledge of assessment tools, methods, behavior modification, child psychology principles and current developments related to mental health issues and best practices
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recommends intervention services, and IEP goals and objectives t for learners who qualify for special education services
- Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations using a variety of assessment methods for a wide range of educational exceptionalities; Conducts comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Designs and evaluate interventions to meet specific educational needs;
- Create and monitor the implementation of SRBI for academic and behavioral interventions
- Carries a caseload of group and individual counseling with students utilizing current best practice models and techniques for treatment
- Provides Teacher consultation for classroom management strategies and teaching methodology; Classroom observations to assist professional and/or student growth via feedback
- Provides Parent consultation and education
- Coordinates and communicates with outside practitioners and agencies
- Participates as School Climate and Crisis Team Member
- Participates as a Data team member; reviews and analyzes data to help drive instructional practices for all students
- Designs curriculum and implements social/ emotional learning in classrooms
- Maintains case records on all referred students
- Recommends intervention procedures
- Conducts individual, group counseling services for learners
- Consults with teachers and parents on educational, social- emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Attends IEP and other team meetings as
- Interprets the school psychological services to teachers and parents
- Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies
- Acts as liaison between the school and juvenile court/DCF
- Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings
- Assists with inservice training of school personnel
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the field
- Facilitates observations and screening of students
- Assists the principal with scheduling and coordination of Student Assistance Team
- Supports and promotes the District's Core Ethical Values with students, colleagues and parents
- Strives to implement the District's mission, goals and objectives outlined in the District's Strategic Plan
Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Student Services and Special Education
To Apply: Complete an online application by going to our district website (www.rsd13ct.org). Go to Employment, click on Application Procedure for Certified Positions and then click on Online Application.
Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.
Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.