SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides instruction and strategies within a variety of settings to address the academic and emotional needs of students. Leads an educational program for students in an environment favorable to learning and personal growth establishes effective rapport with students to promote positive attitudes of self-worth motivates students to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program in accordance with each students ability establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Provide direct and/or indirect services through a variety of methods to assigned students according to the IEP or ISPParticipate in the case conference committee meeting as the students special education teacherCreate IEPs including measurable goals services accommodations and all relevant areas to address unique student needsRegularly monitor and manage the implementation of students IEP or Service PlansEnsure confidentiality and accessibility of the plans to appropriate and approved stakeholdersInform appropriate and approved teachers and related services providers of their specific responsibilities related to the plans and serves as a resource to all other personnel providing services to assigned studentsDirect instructional aides and paraprofessionals and coordinate their work for the purpose of providing an effective school program according to individual student needsComplete Progress Monitoring of IEP goals and provide to parents on a regular basisServe as a resource for school-based interventions for studentsFollow the criteria established in the Duneland School Corporation Teacher Evaluation PlanProvide learning experiences in accordance with the Guaranteed and Viable Curriculumdesigned by Duneland School CorporationPlan organize and deliver Specially Designed Instruction and interventions to meet diverse needs of students.Maintain awareness of state standards specified in state law administrative regulations or set by the Duneland School CorporationPlan organize and implement differentiated lessons to meet the diverse needs of studentsEstablish and implement clear objectives for each lessonEngage students in meaningful activities to assure student mastery of contentApply Depth of Knowledge strands in instructional strategiesEnter student grades in student information systemCommunicate with building principal about special education issues and trendsConfer with parents and colleagues to address student academic and behavioral needsEstablish and implement classroom rules and procedures to provide an environment conducive to learningAdminister assessments as required by the state of Indiana and the corporationInteract with colleagues parents and students in a manner that is professional and reflect the expectations of leadership within the school and corporationFollow all expectations described in IDEA Article 7 the Duneland School Corporations Teacher Agreement and employee handbookFollow all procedures and expectations established by the building principal and/or corporation leadershipMonitor and supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. This includes monitoring and escorting students as they change classrooms through-out the buildingShare in the sponsorship of school and grade level activities and participate in faculty committees
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with persons at all levels in order to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publicsAbility to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily workAbility to maintain high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporationAbility to work independently and in a team environmentAbility to multi-task with attention to detailAbility to be flexible and adapt to changes of the normal day and expectationsProficiency in the use of technology for instruction and record keepingProficiency in the use of and the ability to learn required instructional software i.e. Microsoft Office Canvas Skyward Google DocsDemonstrate organizational and time management skillsPerform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisors and district administrators
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is protected from outside weather conditions. There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.
Equipment This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of all instructional equipment.A basic knowledge of operations for computers and software printers projectors smart boards telephone systems fax machines and copiers is required.
Hours The regular teacher day is eight 8 hours except on those days that teachers are involved in a meeting or plan session called by an administrator or team leader or teachers having a student-parent conference.185 days per year.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.