Special Education Teacher - High School - Transition Program

North Smithfield School Department
Job Description

Position Title:

SECONDARY LEVEL FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS (FLS) SPECIAL EDUCATOR

Reports to:

Building Administrator and Pupil Personnel Director

Approved by:
Superintendent of Schools Date:
September 2022

• RI Secondary Special Education Teacher Certification (Severe Profound Preferred).
• Experience with Functional Life Skills programming and development (minimum 3 years’ experience).
• Experience with school-to-work transition programming (ORS, BHDDH).

• Develop, design and supervise the implementation of functional and behaviorally based academic programs for students with a significant level of special needs.
• Write and maintain IEP’s for students on your caseload.
• Design (and supervise the implementation of) individualized self-care programs for students with limited mobility, sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
• Maintain working understanding of alternate assessments (DLM).
• Use functional behavior assessment to write positive behavior support plans for students with multiple target behaviors.
• Conduct 3-year evaluations and be prepared to present at ET meetings.
• Develop and implement work-based experiences for students within the building and community.
• Maintain all Career Development Plans.
• Prepare all necessary documentation for ORS/BHDDH and set up meetings to discuss with families.
• Work collaboratively with job coaches, transition coordinator and any and all staff working with students.
• Maintain organized record keeping for all students.
• Maintains sensitivity to variations in student abilities and learning styles to facilitate mastery of curricula objectives.
• Organizes the learning environment to optimally accommodate the special needs of participating students.
• Maintains all compliance-related records as required.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding pupil status and student records unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
• Demonstrates a functional knowledge of The Rhode Island Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Governing the Special Education of Children with Disabilities, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ’97, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavior intervention techniques and is able to apply behavior modification programs to alleviate and control individual and group behavioral issues.
• Assume other related duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

• Collaborate with school administration and other appropriate staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff.

• Assumes responsibility for continuing education and professional development to assure updated skills.
• Participates in professional organizations that enhance School Nurse-Teacher practice.
• Contributes to the professional growth of others by providing appropriate in-service as needed.

Note:

The above description has been developed based on the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). Essential functions, tasks, and activities were identified through on-site analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required or positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.

It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.