Teacher, SDC ESN

            Teacher of Special Day Class – Extensive Support Needs (ESN)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Provides a special day class program for children who meet the eligibility criteria for special education serving students with severely handicapped conditions. Develops and implements an individualized program according to the Individual Education Plan for each student that addresses academic, language, communication, and behavioral instruction with a classroom setting.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Moderate to Severe Credential and demonstrated experience and/or training

in an assigned position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructs students with learning disabilities and/or developmental delays, using     

appropriate techniques, equipment, instructional materials, and supplies in accordance with the individualized education program for each student.

Develops and implements short and long range goals in academics, language,       

communication, behavior, and other priority areas of need, which remediate those            

specific needs.

Provides academic as well as therapeutic interventions for specific remediation.

Evaluates student performances, keeps up-to-date records of individual student    

progress, and recommends revision of the I.E.P. as appropriate; modifies I.E.P.    

accordingly.

Works closely with other special education staff members, e.g. psychologists,       

program specialist, speech therapist, adaptive physical education teacher in the     

assessment process, program development, and in the implementation of the IEP.

Takes responsibility for providing for successful integration of students into         

regular program, thereby communicating regularly with the regular education       

staff.

Communicates with parents as necessary as a means of effectively coordinating   

the efforts of the school and the home in the improvement of the overall program

for the student.

Establishes and maintains standards of behavior needed to achieve a functional     

learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Maintains an effective, attractive learning environment in which positive self-      

image and self-help activities are stressed.

Assists in the educational diagnostic assessment of identified pupils.  Develops an individual education program for each pupil on an annual basis.

Directs the activities and duties of instructional aides.

Other duties as assigned.       

Salary : $81,638 - $144,417