Teacher, Mild to Moderate SDC @ TBD SY

Special Day Class and Center/School Teacher

The educator must hold a valid California Education Specialist Instruction Teaching Credential - Mild to Moderate.

Duties and Responsibilities of Teachers in Special Day Classes and Centers/Schools, Special

Education:

• To interpret and implement the student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• To maintain a classroom environment conducive to the attainment of individual students' IEP's.
• To report promptly to the site administrator or his/her designee any serious illness or accident affecting Special Class students.
• To report promptly to the site administrator or his/her designee any job-related factors which prevent the full exercise of duties and responsibilities.
• To maintain current records of students in Special Day Classes and Centers/Schools, as specified by the MDUSD Special Education Program.
• To direct the Special Education Instructional Aide in completing assigned tasks.
• To serve as a member of the IEP Team when planning involves students whose IEP's are the responsibility of the Special Day Class teacher.
• To participate in completing an annual IEP review for each student in his/her class.
• To communicate with parents in the implementation of the IEP for students in Special Day Classes, Centers, or Schools.
• To maintain conditions and practices in the classroom which positively affect the physical and mental health of the students.
• To emphasize appropriate vocational preparation.
• To be knowledgeable about current educational practices and curriculum trends in Special Education so as to be in a position to participate in policy-making processes and curriculum revision.
• To provide and maintain for substitute teachers adequate lesson plans and instructions.
• To attend job-related meetings and activities specified by the school principal or the appropriate Special Education Administrator, as schedule permits.
• To perform those job-related non-instructional duties and responsibilities, including supervisory and advisory duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Education.