Bryant School District
Special Education Designee

Department: Elementary, Middle

Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Special Ed Director, Assistant Special Ed Director
Grade/Level: Certified

Amount of Travel Required: Some
Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: 190-day contract. Teachers are on duty for 7 hrs., 40 minutes per day but may be periodically required to attend after-school or evening events as a normal expectation of their position.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education and Principal, the Building Special Education Designee shall have knowledge of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Eligibility Criteria and Program Guidelines for Special Education; the ability to work successfully with students, parents, teachers and school personnel; and the ability to communicate student needs to parents and school personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Function Statement (s)

• To maintain accurate special education records and information; to include but not limited to –

a) scheduling and completing necessary due process paperwork for SPED conferences;
b) completing and submitting paperwork submission forms for due process paperwork;
c) conducting referrals and monitoring of placements, transfers, and drops;
d) copying and mailing or emailing special education due process information to families and teachers;
e) maintaining accurate special education records in the paperwork management system; and
f) contacting agencies to obtain previous school records or medical information for transfer students.

• To support school psychology specialists (SPSs) with observations of special education students across multiple settings
• To attend special education conferences scheduled in assigned building(s) or through online meeting platforms.
• To assist with developing the schedule for special education paraprofessionals assigned within each building.
• To meet with special education staff for: (a) collaboration, (b) procedure training, and (c) additional training as needed.
• To assist with dissemination of information from the Special Education Office to the special education staff in each building.
• To maintain indirect caseload and carry out responsibilities related to consulting teacher guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director or Assistant Special Education Director.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to a change in the workplace
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communication effectively with others using the spoken word
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or job type
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a predetermined result
• Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Loyal - the trait of feeling a duty to the employer
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly
• Regular Attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones’ ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education Bachelor’s Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study; Special Education
Master’s Degree Preferred, Field of Study, Special Education

Experience Three years of successful teaching experience with proven Special Education understanding and classroom performance expectations.

Computer Skills Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.

Certifications & Licenses Must have a current Arkansas Teaching license

Other Requirements

1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks
2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students and other staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (1-2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Physical Demands
Stand O
Walk O
Sit F
Manually Manipulate O
Grasp O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder O
Speak C
Climb O
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less F

11-20 lbs F

21-50 lbs O

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less F

13-25 lbs O

26-40 lbs O

41-100 lbs N

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Noise levels are mostly low to moderate.

The Human Resources Department has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and the Bryant School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Bryant School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.