Elementary Resource Teacher

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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction

Prepare for assigned classes

Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical and sequential manner

Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved

Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated

Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs

Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities

Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis

Prepare students academically for all district, state, and federal testing

Display command of the subject matter

Budget class time effectively

Other Duties to Students

Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential

Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior

Engage children in conversation to encourage language development

Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms

Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans

Professional Contacts and Activities

Attend and participate in faculty meetings

Organize a meeting at least once annually with the case manager, parents, and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned pupil

Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise

Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods

Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis

Special Education-Specific Duties

Provide instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil

Provide support instruction in the regular classroom or the resource center as assigned

Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods

Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned

Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth

Plan, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and accommodations

Participate in the development of the District's plan for special education

Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, as indicated on IEP's, and as often as general education students are evaluated and informed of their progress

Assist in the evaluation of students referred for special education services

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy

Input data in a timely fashion

Other

Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules

Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications

Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education

Seek assistance should emergencies arise

Represent the school district in a positive manner

Know and follow school district policy and chain of command

Perform other duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.