Teacher Consultant ​/ Resource Room Teacher

Avondale School District Position

Resource Room/Teacher Consultant at Gate Magnet School for the  school year.

Qualifications:

• Current Michigan Special Education Certification
• Master's Degree and at least three successful years of teaching in Special Education
• Knowledge of modification and accommodation techniques in the general education curriculum
• Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention training preferred
• Solid working knowledge of special education law
• Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD
• Ability to meet physical demands including running, kneeling, sitting on the floor, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• High energy level and ability to respond quickly to various situations
• Flexibility and willingness to attend trainings
• Excellent communication skills
• Conceptual understanding of human growth and development, learning theories, teaching methodologies, special education service delivery models, and state and federal rules related to special education
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential job function

Reports to:

Special Education Resource Program Teachers are supervised by the building principal in matters concerning day-to-day operations. They work under the direction of and are responsible to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for program coordination and development.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete IEP Coaches Training, IEP monitoring/compliance
• Point person for building staff on IEPs, Services, REEDs, Evaluations, and Amendments
• Coordinating and facilitating initial/reevaluations (including scheduling meetings with parents and staff, informing appropriate staff of active evaluation and meeting dates, reviewing data, collaborating with special education provider, submitting paperwork)
• Work with ESL coordinator to help support staff develop appropriate goals and intervention with ESL input and support
• Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery
• Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents and the community
• Provide direct instruction for special education certified students in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, executive function, behavior support, and transitions
• Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress
• Development and maintenance of special education records
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress
• Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEPs and Behavior Plans
• Develop IEPs that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit
• Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education
• Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students
• Assist students with basic needs including feeding, toileting, etc.
• Ability to coordinate schedules of students within the program and/or job site placements
• Ability to develop collaborative Transition services for students
• Work collaboratively with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security, and ARC
• Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students
• Maintain confidentiality of school-related information
• Participate in and utilize information gained from appropriate staff development
• Demonstrates understanding of students' needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs
• Keeps records, prepares materials for classroom use, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessary resource materials, as required
• Supervises students involved in activities other than the classroom
• Maintains composure under stressful conditions
• Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and kneel on hard surfaces and is occasionally required to walk or stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward.
• The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push…