What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Early Childhood Teacher (PK-2) position at Pawtucket Public Schools?
SUMMARY:
Instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for a primary school in a self-contained classroom. Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills, such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with disabilities, consistent state education requirements, and the student's IEP.
Positive professional and respectful conduct when communicating with professionals, students, and parents.
On-going documentation of student progress, lesson planning, and communication with both parents and professionals
Participate in developing schedules for an assigned caseload of students to ensure that all services required in the student’s IEP are accessed.
Development of IEPs for students in accordance with the IDEA, based on student evaluation results and student individualized needs.
Serve as a leader of the IEP team for assigned student caseload.
Fulfill transition planning mandates for students 14-21 years old.
Attendance and participation in Common Planning meetings with other members of the faculty.
Communicates effectively with the school community, parents, and administrators.
Works collaboratively with teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators in advocating for students and providing necessary accommodations and modifications, as outlined in students’ IEPs.
Attends school and district-level meetings and completes other related activities as required by the Administration
Maintains accurate and timely special education and student records.
Collaborates effectively with teams of professionals, students, and parents to problem-solve and resolve ongoing student concerns.
Participate as a member of the evaluation and RTI teams as pertains to assigned student caseload.
Monitor student progress on IEPs, Behavior Plans, and Common Core standards and reports progress in a timely and effective manner to other members of the school team and parents.
Attendance in all mandated Professional Development opportunities.
Assumes other responsibilities as directed by the Special Education Director or Building Principal.
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
- Instructional materials and their relationship to program goals and objectives;
- Principles of effective management and evaluation of instruction;
- Principles of learning; principles of effective instruction;
- Assessment administration and use, both formative and summative;
- School accountability;
- Data analysis techniques;
- Response to intervention (academic and behavioral);
- Professional learning community organization and protocols;
SKILLED AT:
- Public speaking; writing; listening; problem-solving; dispute resolution and providing direction;
- Working with individuals and groups;
- Research and data analysis;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Teaching and presenting;
- Use of instructional technology;
- Observing and understanding effective teaching techniques;
- Being innovative and working with little direction;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license;
- The position requires a RI Early Childhood Certification
- RI Early Childhood Special Education Certification ( Birth-Grade 2)
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience
- Experience in working with students from urban areas
- Experience with diversity preferred.
- Successful experience teaching.
Instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for a primary school in a self-contained classroom. Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills, such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with disabilities, consistent state education requirements, and the student's IEP.
Positive professional and respectful conduct when communicating with professionals, students, and parents.
On-going documentation of student progress, lesson planning, and communication with both parents and professionals
Participate in developing schedules for an assigned caseload of students to ensure that all services required in the student’s IEP are accessed.
Development of IEPs for students in accordance with the IDEA, based on student evaluation results and student individualized needs.
Serve as a leader of the IEP team for assigned student caseload.
Fulfill transition planning mandates for students 14-21 years old.
Attendance and participation in Common Planning meetings with other members of the faculty.
Communicates effectively with the school community, parents, and administrators.
Works collaboratively with teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators in advocating for students and providing necessary accommodations and modifications, as outlined in students’ IEPs.
Attends school and district-level meetings and completes other related activities as required by the Administration
Maintains accurate and timely special education and student records.
Collaborates effectively with teams of professionals, students, and parents to problem-solve and resolve ongoing student concerns.
Participate as a member of the evaluation and RTI teams as pertains to assigned student caseload.
Monitor student progress on IEPs, Behavior Plans, and Common Core standards and reports progress in a timely and effective manner to other members of the school team and parents.
Attendance in all mandated Professional Development opportunities.
Assumes other responsibilities as directed by the Special Education Director or Building Principal.
IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:
- Instructional materials and their relationship to program goals and objectives;
- Principles of effective management and evaluation of instruction;
- Principles of learning; principles of effective instruction;
- Assessment administration and use, both formative and summative;
- School accountability;
- Data analysis techniques;
- Response to intervention (academic and behavioral);
- Professional learning community organization and protocols;
SKILLED AT:
- Public speaking; writing; listening; problem-solving; dispute resolution and providing direction;
- Working with individuals and groups;
- Research and data analysis;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Teaching and presenting;
- Use of instructional technology;
- Observing and understanding effective teaching techniques;
- Being innovative and working with little direction;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license;
- The position requires a RI Early Childhood Certification
- RI Early Childhood Special Education Certification ( Birth-Grade 2)
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience
- Experience in working with students from urban areas
- Experience with diversity preferred.
- Successful experience teaching.