EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION TEACHER

 

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:   PRINCIPAL OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORS

QUALIFICATIONS:   AS SET BY BOARD AND STATE CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES (Certification as an Exceptional Child Education Teacher in Area of Assignment)

                                 

 

BASIC FUNCTION:    

To create an exceptional child education program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED IN TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

• Implements IEP of children enrolled in his/her class including written documentation of child’s progress and accomplishment of objectives
• Review, analyze and evaluate the history, background and assessment of pupils in designing and educational program to meet individual education needs.
• Individualize instructional processes and adapt program activities to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior utilizing behavior management strategies and techniques, including behavior modification, reinforcement, and other positive behavior shaping processes.
• Review, analyze and evaluate pupil academic and social progress.
• Counsel, confer, and communicate with parents, school and District personnel regarding pupil progress and interpretation of educational program.
• Work cooperatively with the Individual Education Team in assessing pupil needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to pupil learning difficulties.
• Assists in implementing committee functions and procedures
• Assists in conducting necessary evaluations of referred child
• Assists committee in determining eligibility of child for a program for exceptional children
• Provides input in the development of the IEP: strengths, weaknesses, goals, objectives, and special education and related services needed
• Select and requisition appropriate supplies, materials, books equipment and learning aids.
• Implements Infinite Campus.
• Supervise all pupils assigned and insure that proper discipline is maintained.
• Provides input on child’s progress and in revision of the IEP at the annual review conference
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction and/or collaboration in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil

 

 

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be clean, neat and professionally dressed
• Be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
• Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
• Supervises and provides performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
• Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
• Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics.
• Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Board.