Special Education; MOID Teacher

Job Details

OFFICIAL

TITLE:

Teacher for Special Education (Self-Contained MOID)
SUPERVISOR:
Principal
SALARY RANGE:
In accordance with RCBOE Salary Schedules
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Year – 10 Months

Under the direction of the school principal, special education director and supervisors, the special education teacher provides direct instruction and support to students with disabilities and works in collaboration with the general education teacher. Acts as the lead facilitator in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) and all documentation required in its implementation. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.

Supervises students in a variety of school‑related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.

• Provides direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities. *
• Prepares for IEP/RTI team meetings and provides case management for assigned students. Serves as a member of the SST/IEP team as appropriate. *
• Interprets both formal and informal classroom‑based assessments to make instructional decisions. Collects data on student performance to improve outcomes and direct instruction. Administers and interprets formal assessments and maintains student portfolios with current educational data. *
• Selects and adapts materials to assist students with disabilities in accessing the general education curriculum. *
• Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in instruction, best practices, and differentiated instruction. Updates instruction in response to changing educational policy. *
• Supervises and plans continued professional development of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. *
• Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students, including those with disabilities.
• Assists in the review of students with learning disabilities on a regular basis, seeks assistance of central office staff as required, and provides input to students' IEPs including the use of diagnostic programs (Ed Performance, Riverdeep, Compass Learning).
• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, RCSS policy and administrative regulation. *
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; establishes reasonable classroom behavior rules and procedures, maintaining order fairly and justly. *
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community that reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, paraprofessionals and volunteers.
• May evaluate paraprofessional’s job performance with department heads and/or administrators.
• Appraises own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of acquired skills and information to increase effectiveness, striving to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Meets required deadlines for annual reviews and eligibility redetermination. *
• Assists students with other needs such as toileting, feeding, etc.
• Provides health services necessary to enable students to benefit from educational services, including intermittent catheterization, tracheotomy care, tube feeding, changing of dressings or colostomy collection bags and any other service deemed appropriate.
• Completes all required paperwork according to compliance and within the given timeframe.
• Maintains fair and accurate grading…