What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Resource Teacher position at West Oak Lane Charter School?
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students
- Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs
- Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program
- Teaches/instructs students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives
- Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process
- Schedules services for students for the purpose of providing efficient and effective services for students
- Knowledge and skill to provide instruction in the areas of English language Arts, and Mathematics
Knowledge of:
- K-8 core curriculum content
- A variety of appropriate assessment tools to identify students with special needs
- How to implement an integrated instructional program
- How to write effective, meaningful student goals and objectives
- Appropriate options of delivery methods and services
- How to coordinate services with the regular education classroom and program
- Appropriate modifications and/or accommodations and interventions of classroom curriculum
Ability to:
- Coordinate service with the regular education teacher and work with core curriculum
- Administer a variety of assessments
- Plan for effective, meaningful integration of student instruction
- Implement curriculum that addresses student goals and objectives
- Deliver methods and services to match specific student needs
- Work with regular teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support
- Develop and implement modifications and intervention strategies
- Work with staff using effective communication techniques
Skills to:
- Work with core curriculum and know where and how to access core curriculum content material
- Interpret and evaluate assessment results
- Coordinate curricular areas to help establish an integrated program for each student
- Conduct on-going evaluation of student goals and objectives ▪ Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and techniques used and adjust instruction and delivery as needed
- Work on a daily basis with teachers to develop and maintain teaming/communication
- Support classroom modifications and intervention strategies ▪ Translate all necessary documentation in an understandable format on Special Education forms and files
- Use effective and appropriate communication techniques with students, parents, staff, agencies and community members
- Work with students with exceptional needs
- Modify core curriculum and implement appropriate teaching strategies
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred
- PA Certification in Special Education required
10K signing bonus with appropriate certification
Family culture
Fully paid medical, dental, and life insurance or buyout available
7.5% retirement match
Tuition assistance