Title: Special Education Teacher/ 504 & RTI Coordinator

Employment Status: Full-time Reporting

Reports to: Principal

Location: Assigned Campus

Essential Functions:

Manage, Support, and Provide Modified Instruction:

• Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to provide specialized instruction and support to pre-identified students with special education needs.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans to address the unique requirements of each student.
• Monitor student progress and adapt instructional strategies as needed to ensure academic growth.

Program Compliance Evaluation:

• Assist the special education coordinator in evaluating the program's compliance with state and federal special education regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures to maintain compliance and enhance the quality of special education services.

RTI Process Oversight:

• Oversee the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, including the identification of academic gaps in students.
• Organize and conduct RTI meetings to collaborate with teachers, interventionists, and parents to develop appropriate interventions for students experiencing academic challenges.
• Track the effectiveness of interventions and make data-driven decisions to improve student outcomes.

Student, Teacher, and Family Support:

• Provide ongoing follow-up and communication with students, teachers, and families regarding the progress of students in the intervention process.
• Offer guidance and resources to teachers and families to enhance their ability to support students with special needs.

Initiate and Own the RTI/504 Process:

• Identify and recommend students for the RTI and 504 processes when necessary.
• Take ownership of the RTI and 504 processes, ensuring that all required documentation, meetings, and accommodations are in place.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including i-pads.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• State teaching certification and special education endorsement.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with students, teachers, families, and administrators.
• Organizational and time-management skills to effectively manage caseloads and documentation.
• Data analysis skills to assess student progress and intervention effectiveness.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide leadership in the RTI/504 process

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $73,978.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Physical setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New Orleans, LA 70122 (Required)

Work Location: In person