Description

PLACEMENT: Upper School

REPORTS TO: Secondary Program Administrator/Director of Special Education

WORK YEAR REQUIREMENTS: 185-day school year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work jointly with classroom and subject area teachers to provide instruction to students using the Common Core State Standards
• Chair and write all Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans
• Progress monitor IEP’s quarterly, and provide feedback to sending districts and parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Attend all intake meetings and amend IEPs to reflect the Upper School program
• Work with School Counselor to align transition goals with student interest and ability
• Collaborate with Social Worker/School Counselor/Teachers weekly to discuss student needs and accommodations both behaviorally and academically
• Conduct educational evaluations as needed for IEP team meetings or to demonstrate progress
• Attend IEP and other meetings to present students’ current levels of performance and identify future needs
• Work with educators and other staff to develop structures and procedures that will enable students with social/emotional/behavioral/mental health needs to succeed in school and community
• Implement, modify, and report on those procedures for identified students
• Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs
• Communicate expectations and outcomes to students, staff and families on a regular basis
• Work directly with students at-risk to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills
• Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including, when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention
• Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals
• Perform duties as assigned by the Site Administrator or the Director of Special Education

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education in Secondary Special Education, preferred
• Knowledge of, and experience with, multiple teaching techniques and methods to modify classroom instruction to meet students’ needs
• Relevant work experience and effectiveness with a population that exhibits challenging behaviors
• Knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and emergency procedures in a school environment
• Training and competency in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or ability to successfully complete training upon hire

West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer