What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at Winchester School District?
Responsibilities: Work with students in Grades K-8
-Develop and monitor implementation of individualized educational plans.
-Develop and monitor placement of students.
-Provide direct instruction in areas to include: reading, written language, math, organizational and study skills, when appropriate and indicated on the individualized education plan.
-Contact parents, establish meeting dates, and disseminate meeting notices for the following meetings: re-evaluation planning, IEP, placement, and monitoring.
-Attend weekly educational resource team meetings.
-Process all paperwork to include dissemination of copies to appropriate personnel.
-Maintain contact with outside agencies and parents in regards to students.
-Maintain contact with the Director of Special Education in regards to difficult cases. Case management of students to include: attendance at all scheduled meetings, preparation of all appropriate paperwork, and direct meeting.
-Consult with teachers in regards to modification and student progress, when necessary and appropriate.
-Provide parents and students with progress notes at the end of each quarter.
-Complete Medicaid forms in a timely and efficient manner.
-Monitor and assign tasks to special education assistants under your direction.
-Assist with 504 students, when necessary and appropriate.
-Have an understanding of and comply with any state or federal regulations regarding the position of special education teacher.
-Complete progress reports.
-Monitor and assign duties to special education assistants who are under your directions.
-Always maintain student confidentiality.
-Performs other duties as required.
-This job description lists the general duties and is not intended to list every specific function required.
10 month - 177 school days per year and 8 workshop days