What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at West Bay Collaborative?
Description
REPORTS TO: Program Administrator and Director of Special Education
WORK YEAR REQUIREMENTS: 185-day school year
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review/revise content area curriculum yearly
- Instruct students in the general core content areas curriculum
- Prepare individualized study plans and IEPs / 504s utilizing the CCSS in conjunction with administration, staff and families
- Attend IEP and other meetings to present students’ current levels of performance and identify future needs
- Work with other service providers (i.e. speech/language, OT, PT, etc.) to ensure coordination of efforts and to maximize positive outcomes for children
- Communicate expectations, outcomes and daily progress on a regular basis to students, staff and, especially, families
- Help develop, modify and implement school-wide structures and procedures that will enable children with social/emotional/mental health needs to succeed in school and community
- Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs and use data to inform instruction
- Work directly with Program Administrator, Social Worker, and Program Behavioral Specialists/Teacher Assistants to support at-risk students to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills
- Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals
- Perform duties as assigned by the Program Administrator/Assistant Director of Special Education and Executive Director
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education in Special Education
- Knowledge of, and experience with multiple teaching techniques and methods to modify classroom instruction to meet students’ needs.
- Relevant work experience and effectiveness with a population that exhibits challenging behaviors
- Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and emergency procedures in a school environment
- Training and competency in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or ability to successfully complete training on hire
West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer