Responsibilities General responsibilities: • Instructs students individually in accordance with identified needs • Consults with treatment team to ensure utilization of a behavior management system that is consistent with the system used in other program components • Works collaboratively and cooperatively with local school administration, teachers, and paraprofessionals. • Schedules eligibility/initial evaluations as needed • Works collaboratively with general education teachers to provide necessary services and supports. • Provides specialized instruction to support acquisition of grade level curriculum • Schedules Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as needed. • Maintains special education records/PowerSchool reports. • Completes Data Verification forms as needed. • Monitors and reports data for tracking systems. • Performs such other duties as assigned by the Special Education LEA, Special Education Resource Teachers or school system administrators. • Is responsible for planning and scheduling educational field trips and actively participates as required. May drive program vehicle during such trips • Identifies educational needs of consumers in preparation for summer tutorial services • Writes and makes available daily/weekly lesson plans so that other staff can provide appropriate instructions to students to continue the educational program in the teacher’s absence • Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation • Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required Assesses educational needs of students on an on-going basis and makes appropriate adjustments to educational plans as needed: • Administers educational testing within 10 days of consumer’s admission to program and prior to student’s discharge • Develops and implements students’ Individualized Educational Plans • Completes an educational discharge summary and final report card at time of discharge • Provides both verbal and written consultation/progress reports to parents/guardians as needed • Ensures compliance of students’ educational records in accordance with guidelines established by the State Department of Education • Maintains awareness of current techniques and approaches to the educational process as they relate to the population being used Carries out administrative duties in accordance with established schedules and procedures: • Determines classroom supplies and maintains sufficient supplies • Conducts meetings with classroom staff to address progress/problems and overall teamwork issues, as needed. • Maintains an effective professional relationship with all program staff as well as with all external contact made during the course of fulfilling job related duties • Appropriately delegates routine tasks to behavioral staff such that student needs can be met without disruption • Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled related to clinical planning and administrative issues Performs liaison services with the local educational system for students at BayPointe: • Ensures that appropriate placement is made and that needed services will be provided to the student • Monitors the student’s adjustment to school placement and shares information with school/residential staff • Provides consult to school personnel regarding student needs through conferences, phone contacts and/or in writing as needed to support positive adjustment by the student following discharge from the facility • Arranges for and facilitates delivery of specialized services (e.g. speech) as identified by the IEP team Courteous and respectful attitude towards consumers, visitors and co-workers: • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion • Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality • Is pleasant and cooperative with others • Assists consumers and visitors as needed • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others • Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences • Is gentle and calm with consumers and families Administrative and other related duties as assigned: • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner • Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures • Attends to required in-service training and other workshops Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in special education; Alabama teacher’s certification in Special Education (K-6, 6-12)