Elementary Developmental Learning Program Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:    ISBE State Certification(s) with appropriate special education endorsements

JOB GOAL:             Provide positive and appropriate learning opportunities for each student. Enhance learning by supporting a creative, comprehensive and effective curriculum; a safe, orderly and stimulating environment; and an informed and collaborative community. Foster the development of basic values, good civic participation and a sense of self-worth.

REPORTS TO:         Building Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Facilitates learning and the development of skills in a variety of subjects; including reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, art, physical education, health, music, technology and or exploratory classes.
2. Provide highly individualized educational program to students with intellectual disabilities and significant functional deficits.
3. Utilize a structured centered based learning environment to foster academic, social and adaptive skill development.
4. Provide direction to paraprofessionals in assisting with the learning needs of students in the classroom.
5. Utilize intensive positive behavioral reinforcements and sensory strategies to increase student engagement and learning.
6. Using a multi-disciplinary team of services providers, develop and implement behavior intervention programs.
7. Utilize modified curriculum such as Teachtown and Encore is preferred.
8. Facilitates learning of specific courses of study and the development of good civic participation as mandated by state law and by policies of the school district.
9. Develops and implements lesson plans, utilizing instructional materials including the integration of technology, to provide differentiated learning experiences to meet the needs of each student.
10. Collaborates and co-teaches with team members to develop and implement differentiated lessons plans for all students' success.
11. Establishes and maintains positive student behavior within the classroom and school Environment.
12. Evaluates and monitors student academic and social growth, and keeps appropriate records using formal and informal data collection, methods, or tools.
13. Identifies student needs and collaborate with team members to assess and remediate student learning and establish or implement behavior plans.
14. Creates an engaging classroom environment for learning.
15. Communicates classroom information and student progress with guardians through web pages, conferences and digital resources.
16. Commit to personal professional growth through activities provided by the district, self-selected activities and those recommended by the supervising principal for competency advancement.
17. Maintains required inventory records for all classroom materials.
18. Supervises students during non academic activities within the school day.
19. Administers individual and group assessments in accordance with the district and State TestingProgram.
20. Participates in school programs, faculty committees and student activities in accordance with terms of the current contract.
21. Maintain appropriate IEP records
22. Participate in and facilitate IEP / Goal Setting Meetings
23. Identify students eligible for Sped Services
24. Collaborate with colleagues regarding IEP and Goal Setting
25. Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as may be assigned by the superintendent ordesignee and in accordance with terms stipulated in the current contract.