Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and are specific areas of support in the regular classroom: • Provide direct services to special education students that are supportive of the general education teacher. • Provide consultation and assistance to general education teachers for planning, making adaptations and accommodations for special education students. • Team teach with general education teachers who have special education students that require direct special education teacher instruction in the following instructional areas: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. • Assist general education teacher in providing supervision to volunteers and teacher aides who assist teachers in making curriculum modifications, adapting assignments and providing individualized support to special education students. • Assist teachers and the school social worker in developing and implementing behavior intervention plans for students on his/her caseload. • Consult with general education teachers in assigning grades and developing evaluative measures for students on his/her caseload. Other duties may be assigned. Requirements The following are essential duties and responsibilities which require time outside the classroom: • Participate in child study teams and assist with the evaluation of educational needs and intervention strategies for students suspected of being handicapped. • Schedule and conduct IEPT meetings. • Identify student deficits and strengths and write individual students goals, objectives, transition plans and education plans (IEP). • Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) for students referred for special education services. • Assist teachers with curriculum and classroom activity adaptations and modifications. • Serve as liaison to parents of special education students and encourage their participation in the program of services. Other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree; teacher certification with special education endorsement(s) - OR - master’s degree and other qualifications to enable application for temporary or full approval as special education teacher. • Experience: none required; successful special education teaching experience preferred. • Skilled in interviewing, individual and group treatment techniques. • Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for special education students. • Demonstrated initiative and understanding in working with students, parents/guardians, teachers and staff. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written communications. • Ability to make decisions in accordance with board policies and established procedures.