IES; LBSI Educator Resource

The job of Educator - Individualized Education Services is done for the purpose/s of providing services to students of all identified educational disabilities. Experience with managing a caseload as well as developing and monitoring Individual Education Plan (IEP) progress. Familiarity with adapting curriculum to meet student needs, current instructional technology and adaptive equipment while meeting the Common Core Standards. Experience with co‑teaching in core academic subjects and participating in a collaborative team approach.

This job reports to the Principal.

• Administers developmental testing programs and/or subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Advocates for student needs and ensures timely implementation of IEP components (e.g., Behavior Intervention and Health Care Plans) for the purpose of supporting students in an educational setting.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with parents, administrators, related services providers, and other professionals for the purpose of developing individual education plans (including Behavior Intervention Plans) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
• Commits to equity and eliminating systemic obstacles for students of color for the purpose of providing access to interventions and other opportunities.
• Communicates consistently with administration for the purpose of fulfilling professional responsibilities. Communicates with parents and outside providers for the purpose of receiving and sharing information.
• Completes Medicaid logging for the purpose of documenting personal care and transportation services provided.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem‑solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Creates, writes, monitors, and facilitates Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for students on caseload for the purpose of ensuring individualized academic and social‑emotional needs of students are addressed.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to physical, medical, and learning styles of students with respect to their identified disabilities for the purpose of supporting students.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Develops plans for the purpose of effective communication, monitoring progress and collaborating with and supporting general education teachers of students in inclusive settings.
• Develops safety, evacuation and behavioral plans, and oversees their implementation, for students who need specific interventions for the purpose of maintaining a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective special education program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Establishes and posts a schedule of daily and weekly service times with students for the purpose of ensuring compliance with IEP minutes and communicating with appropriate stakeholders.
• Establishes reasonable expectations and keeps detailed records for oral and written work and explains grading procedures for the purpose of communicating and monitoring student progress to all appropriate stakeholders.
• Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined lesson plan.
• Instructs students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques (e.g., multisensory teaching, repetition to reinforce learning) for the purpose of meeting students' varying needs.
• Maintains desirable discipline standards in the classroom and…