Intern Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher) max caseload 15!

OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION Instructional Support Provider Job Purpose Statement/s: With the assistance of the Instructional Support Services Coordinator an "Instructional Support Provider" provide instruction in order to improve student success in academics (e.g. reading, writing, language processing, etc.) or skills (e.g. music, physical education, etc.); through offering access to the District’s approved core academic curriculum; provide individual and small group instruction to special education students or at risk general education students. Essential Job Functions: * Provides instruction in general education classroom setting or in special education setting. * Uses direct instruction or co-teaching methodology to provide instruction and support to students with special needs and at risk students. * Conducts criterion referenced assessments and , if qualified, standardized assessment as required for identification of special education eligibility * Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. * Assesses student's academic learning and/or skills for the purpose of creating IEP goals. * Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.. * Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments for the purpose of modeling the skills necessary to perform the tasks safely and/or accurately. * Assists in the directing instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students. * Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in assigned academic subject areas (e.g. reading, writing, language processing, etc.) or skills areas (e.g. music, physical education, etc.). * Maintains special education files for his/her students for the purpose of providing the best possible student services and meeting all legal requirements. * Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment. * Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress. * Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them with implementing classroom goals and individual education plans. Other Job Functions: * Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing IEP goals in the home environment. * Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements. Job Requirements - Qualifications: * Experience Required: Prior job related experience. * Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills in appropriate special subject matter. Knowledge of curriculum, instructional strategies, standards & benchmarks, education code, district policies, and special education regulations. Abilities to write legally compliant documents, IEPs, and assessment reports, stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet deadlines. Implement functional behavior plans. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/ field of vision. * Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Appropriate Credential; Driver’s License, and Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.