Elementary Classroom Special Education Teacher, Life Skills

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned

Develop, implement, evaluate, and/or review individual educational plans (IEPs) and participate fully in IEP team meetings. Use assessment data to plan and implement appropriate instructional strategies in accordance with the approved curriculum and students' IEPs Provides individualized and small-group instruction Assist individual students with self-care, hygiene, and daily living activities Establish a structured classroom along with student and staff individualized schedules Plan for, coach, and collaborate with instructional assistants Evaluate and maintain accurate records as required by administration and Article 7, including student IEP progress monitoring, academic and social growth, incident reports, attendance, etc.

Implement strategies to keep students and parents informed of academic and behavioral performance, respond to inquiries in a timely manner Develop, plan, and implement Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans as indicated by student performance, including interventions for crisis situations May have to lift and/or push/pull students and/or monitor students' general health needs Facilitates and coordinates students' participation in general education classes, where appropriate.

Has knowledge of corporation and school policies and special education regulations Handles the clerical functions and complies with district, IEP, and evaluation timelines Actively participate on building level multidisciplinary teams Maintains satisfactory attendance Complies with Corporation Bylaws, Policies and Employee Handbook Models Corporation Mission Statement and Fundamental Objectives