Teacher: Special Education Mild/Mod (TK-1)

BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Teacher Reports to: Site Administrator/Program Manager

Primary Functions : Facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Performance Responsibilities

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student p rogress for the purpose of supporting teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assess student for the purpose of providing feedba ck to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Assist other teachers for the purpose of implement ing curriculum.
• Collaborate with special education staff for the p urpose of attaining goals designated in student's IEP.
• Collaborate with other school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving th eir success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Monitor student activities (e.g. classroom, ground , etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (e.g. grade s, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abu se, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• participate in various meeting (parent conferences , in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.

Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code.

Abilities: Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, parents and community; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; possess skills to motivate students; communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds; direct support personnel and evaluate performance.

ADA Requirements : Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift objects weighing approximately 10 lbs. (i.e. paperwork, files), push, pull, drag, and grasp objects, talk/hear conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/color vision/field of vision.

Experience: Previous related teaching experience desired.

Education/Credential: Valid CA Teaching Credential for level of instruction, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, and valid CA driver's license.

JDTEACHER Adopted 6/9/99