Education Specialist - Special Day Class/Resource Specialist

Qualifications

1.Possess or qualify for appropriate credential(s) to teach special education

students with mild/moderate disabilities, including specifically identified special

needs.

2.Skill in instructional planning.

3.Ability to be flexible, innovative and accountable.

Job Goals

To be responsible for students who have been determined to have specifically

identified special needs. To provide instruction through sound instructional

planning, programming, teaching methods and strategies.

Responsibilities

1.Collaborate with resource and support personnel regarding the development

and implementation of student instructional plans.

2.Responsible for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities, including

conceptual knowledge, procedural input and methodologies of consulting related

to pupil assessment and evaluation, instructional planning and programming and

teaching methods and strategies.

3.Annually conducts evaluation of student progress and participates in revision

of the students' IEP's.

4.Plan and conduct parent conferences in an articulate and empathetic manner.

5.Maintain necessary student records according to District Policy and statutes.

6.Demonstrate continuing professional growth.

7.Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board Policy

and Agreement.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in

outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Essential Job Functions:

• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display

screen of various office equipment and machines.

• Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective

manner

• Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a calculator,

typewriter and/ or keyboard.

• Able to Conduct verbal conversation.

• Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels)

• Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk.

• Able to sit for sustained periods of time.

• Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders.

• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.

• Able to carry up to 25 pounds.

• Able to exhibit full range of motion for:

o Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation

o Shoulder abduction and adduction

o Elbow flexion and extension

o Shoulder extension and flexion

o Back lateral flexion

o Hip flexion and extension

o Knee flexion

Terms of Employment:

Work Year : 181 days

Salary: Appropriate Placement on Teacher Salary Scale

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications