Teacher, Special Education

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Role Mission
Responsive Ed Special Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide the crucial bridge between home and school for our students and their families. They partner with parents, general education teachers, and administrators to develop and implement individualized education plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and district SPED requirements.

• Work collaboratively with campus administration to ensure ongoing child find efforts, including review of general education records and requesting special education records according to specific timelines.
• Schedule and conduct Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to ensure the appropriate placement and development of individualized education plans for students with disabilities within specific timelines.
• Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed.
• Schedule Full and Individual Evaluations/Review of Exiting Evaluation Data (REED) ensuring that all timeline requirements are met.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and administrators to provide special education accommodations and services to students with disabilities.
• Ensure student individualized education programs (IEPs) are appropriately written and implemented.
• Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular basis, and that the findings are used to make special education services more effective.
• Update and send IEP Report Cards to parents concurrently with general report cards.
• Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers in accomplishing educational goals of students receiving special education services.
• Ensure compliance with all state mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration.
• Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention process.
• Develop and implement transition services for special education students as determined by the ARD.
• Serve as the campus resource person and trainer for all campus staff to support students with disabilities.
• Ensure that campus curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs.
• Seek assistance as needed from IDEA Coordination supervisor.
• Demonstrate support for the campus's student management policies and assist with behavior management strategies related to students with disabilities.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators.
• Recommend sound policies to improve the program and implement Responsive Ed’s Special Education policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Education.
• Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned (note: after normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday mandatory state tutorials).

• A passion for students, especially students with disabilities.
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students with disabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of and compliance with federal and state special education law.
• Working knowledge of individualized services for students with disabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of and compliance with the ARD Committee process.
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of the IEP process.
• Knowledge of and compliance with Transition.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills to implement multiple and diverse programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with disabilities, parents, administrative staff, and Campus Directors.
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test…