Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Functional Analysis, Management Strategy, Program Evaluation, Record Keeping, Special Education, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Time Management, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
Special Education Teacher - TASC/Bridges
Assist administrators, teachers and staff in developing individualized educational programs (IEP) and provide direct instruction to students with disabilities using self-management strategies.
- Select teaching strategies for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students.
- Maintain continuous performance data on student IEP objectives and documents progress on IEP forms.
- Provide academic support to students with emotional/behavioral needs.
- Coordinate specialized instruction with regular education curriculum as appropriate.
- Responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments.
- Develop behavior plans and revise consistency.
- Train and supervise instructional aides and volunteers as required.
- Prepare and apply current special education practices and theories.
- Work cooperatively with staff to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate students.
- Develop curriculum and programs to reflect current abilities of students' specialized needs.
- Access available resources, personnel, literature, research and in-service.
- Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner.
- Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.
- Work closely with clinical staff (i.e., Behaviorist BCBA Teacher, School Adjustment Counselors, etc.) to develop a therapeutic learning environment.
- Communicate appropriately and effectively with parents, staff and students.
- Inform Building Principal/staff on progress of assigned students.
- Maintain a data system to accurately record student information.
- Conduct appropriate assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Salary according to the Agreement between the Norwood School Committee and the Norwood Teachers' Association (Unit A).