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Uses measures of student learning to improve instruction.
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Models professional, moral and ethical standards and personal integrity.
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Participates in meaningful and continuous process of professional development.
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Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with peers, staff, parents and community resources to support the success of a diverse student population.
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Provides services to the professional, the school division and/or the community.
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Displays professionalism:
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Demonstrates good attendance and punctuality
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Submits required reports on time and meets other deadlines
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Maintains accurate records
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Follows proper channels of communication
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Appropriately maintains confidentiality
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Is familiar with and abides by School Board policies, regulations and school procedures
Other:
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Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for special education students.
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Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of applicants for the division's special education program.
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Assists in developing short- and long-range goals for the student's individualized education program (IEP).
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Provides a basic core program for identified special education students.
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Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have special education students in regular classes by interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students and to assist students with regular class assignments.
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Tutors, with specific educational planning, those students whose need for additional help cannot be met within the regular classroom.
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Maintains ongoing records of student performance in order to evaluate progress.
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Conducts an annual review and update short-term objectives.
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Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
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Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for their assigned students and to show evidence of continuing professional growth.
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Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date.
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Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
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Responds to telephone, email and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner.
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Attends all required meetings.
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Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others.
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Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Exceptional Student Services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Light work, lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
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Stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch.
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Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required.
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Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the physical demands.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200 Day Contract
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY SCALE: Teacher Salary Scale
EVALUATION: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.
The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position.