Multiple Disability Teacher

The Darke County Educational Service Center is seeking a teacher for a multiple disabilities elementary classroom for the 2026-2027 school year.

DARKE COUNTY SCHOOLS POSITION GUIDE

TITLE: Multiple Disability Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:          

1. Certification as determined by the State Department of Education.
2. Shall possess a valid driver's license.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Services and/or designee.

SUPERVISES: Aides, volunteers, and/or others assigned to assisting in the instructional program.

JOB GOALS: To provide educational experiences and direction intended to raise the functioning level of the child in all appropriate areas.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct assessment of each child's current status in relation to development and identify specific programming needs.
2. Implement systematic instructional procedures and methodologies within an appropriate curriculum for the child, based on identified needs and individual learning characteristics.
3. Develop, implement and review Individual Educational Program plans (IEP's) to attain individualized goals and objectives for Darke County Multi-Disability Classroom Consortium enrollees.
4. Provide classroom, individual and small group, and parent instructional programs.
5. Consult with parents on specific student problems and conduct parent/teacher conferences.
6. Document ongoing individual progress on identified goals and objectives.
7. Modify teaching methods, materials, techniques, classroom organization, and other learning environments, as necessary, to facilitate learning and goal attainment.
8. Participate in team approach to student programming.
9. Participate in special training and staff development programs, staff meetings, and other specialized programs.
10. Complete all necessary reports on the program and/or child, as need arises.
11. Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development; for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
2. Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
3. Remains free of an alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout employment in the ESC.
4. Conducts other duties related to the Multiple-Disability teacher's duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Services and/or designee.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
3. Occasional interaction among unruly children.

 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

1. Employed on a 185-day contract.
2. Salary to be established as per salary schedule.
3. Vacations and holidays as per board policy.
4. Retirement and Sick Leave days accumulated as determined by board policy.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Pupil Services and/or designee in cooperation with the person being evaluated.