Special Education Strat II

Special Education Strat II:

Join to apply for the Special Education Strat II:  at Davenport Community Schools.

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

• Must attend all required trainings by special education department and/or District, whether occurring in summer, evenings, or during school year.
• Must be willing to accept feedback regarding implementation and use feedback to implement changes in instruction.
• Provide instruction based upon the Essential Elements and conduct alternate assessment over the Essential Elements in a timely fashion.
• Regularly use data to drive instruction and make educational decisions.
• Complete all paperwork appropriately and in a timely manner, including updating progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure student is progressing towards grade level skills and/or standards.
• Implement services outlined in each individual’s IEP with fidelity.
• Identify students’ needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and effectively communicate those objectives to students.
• Effectively communicate with parents by means of newsletters, e‑mail, notes, phone calls and individual parent conferences.
• Discuss student problems, behavior incidents, positive developments, and progress with parents in an honest, sensitive, and confidential manner.
• Promotes parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children.
• Confer and cooperate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting student learning, following approved curricula.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems.
• Engage in collaborative work and contribute to team planning.
• Support instruction through an Individual Education Plan for students with special needs, aligning with District and Iowa Core Curriculum.
• Provide individual and small group research‑based instruction based upon Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis designed to meet individual needs of students based upon data that promotes academic, social and emotional growth.
• Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.
• Translate lesson plans and activities into developmentally appropriate learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Develop Individualized Educational Plans that meet State and Federal Guidelines.
• Foster cooperative social behavior through activities and group projects to assist children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.
• Develop in each student an awareness of his/her worth as an individual and his/her role in his family and community.
• Utilize technology - computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment in the delivery of instruction.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth by monitoring Individualized Education Plans and progress reports.
• Utilize assessment materials and make appropriate classroom student assessments.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, District policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish, implement, and enforce rules and procedures for appropriate classroom behavior, to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Model and maintain standards of responsible student behavior.
• Implement effective individualized behavior management strategies (based upon principles of applied behavior analysis) and curriculum accommodations.
• Demonstrate…