JOB GOAL: 

To identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders which impact a student’s educational progress.

SUMMARY:

The vision of the Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy is to leverage support from students, staff, families and community stakeholders to provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences to grow and equip leaders who will shape and impact the world in positive ways. Lacey Academy seeks to provide a rigorous, structured academic setting where leaders learn and learners lead. Learners at Lacey will benefit from a rich collection of opportunities designed to equip them with the necessary tools to lead within and beyond the walls of the school so that they are able to positively impact their communities and society.

Success and achievement should be predictable experiences among school stakeholders that can be replicated and extended. This lies at the heart of a culture of wellness. We believe that all students can learn and that they deserve a quality educational experience in a safe environment. Furthermore, we believe in the collective capacity of educators to ensure that every learner is exposed to high-quality learning at or above their present grade level in every classroom, every day. We affirm that learning is required, and success is our standard. Using quality, grade level instruction, coupled with engaging, meaningful, and affirmative educational experiences, we will cultivate and nurture an environment that celebrates the diverse strengths of our learners to build and grow prepared and healthy people so they can achieve success at high levels, both at school and in the community.

With the School Wellness Wheel framework as our foundation, the Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy will serve as a beacon to stakeholders and an avenue to addressing trauma, promoting wellbeing, and elevating learning for all. This will be done through giving deliberate intention to implementing school-wide systems that embody mastery-based learning opportunities, a growth-based educational approach, and strength-based instruction in every classroom. Learners will engage in high levels of hands-on experiences, real world investigations, and applied literacy and mathematics learning. Students at Lacey will have opportunities to engage in structured science, technology, reading/writing, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STREAM) experiences from kindergarten through eighth grade, building a strong cohort of leaders who possess 21st Century skills for collaborative problem-solving, technological literacy, and career-readiness.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Participate and successfully complete the required on-boarding and professional development boot-camp beginning July, 2024 and continuing throughout the school year, both on and off contract.

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

This position is Nine and one-fourth (9.25) month contract (190 days), plus a benefits package. NOTE: Precise placement within the salary range will be determined based on experience and LRSD’s salary placement guidelines. FLSA: EXEMPT.

TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree from college or university.
2. Two (2) to five (5) years of related experience in the field.
3. Must meet Arkansas certification requirements and Licensure.
4. Must have working knowledge of Federal Laws (Reauthorization of IDEA 2004) and understanding of due process procedures.
5. Must possess knowledge of current educational theory and practice; or cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic and gender differences; and the principals of child growth and development, particularly as they relate to normal speech and language acquisition.
6. Strong interpersonal skills.
7. Evidence of strong organizational skills.
8. Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

1. Embrace the K-8 school configuration and best practices with high expectations and promote student success while adopting a student-centered focus that allows students to grow socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.
2. Supports the vision and mission of Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy by working collaboratively with the administration and ALL staff to create a positive, safe and kid friendly learning environment.
3. Demonstrates strong work ethics, a passion for creativity and always open minded to new and innovative ideas.
4. Attends and assists in referral, assessment, programming, and placement conferences as appropriate.
5. Coordinates and conducts appropriate assessments of auditory and communicative abilities functioning.
6. Collects and synthesizes assessment information needed to determine student eligibility and to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
7. Interprets assessment information at the evaluation/programming conference.
8. Provides a written report of assessment information with recommendations to evaluation/programming committee.
9. Implements the (IEP) regarding speech therapy services and interprets the student’s plan to school personnel and parents.
10. Monitors and evaluates the student’s progress and conducts conferences with school personnel and parents when additional changes or discontinuance of special services is indicated, to include minimally and annual program review.
11. Cooperates in the District and building professional learning.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental Functions, Physical Requirements, and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, go up and down stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone and write. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to twenty (20) or more pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational materials and/or objects, and providing oral information. Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year. Additional technical skills, knowledge, and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the Human Resources Director.