Special Educators

Segue is a high performing charter school located in Central Falls, RI. The school operates under the premise that ALL students are "At Promise". Presently, the school is looking for high energy teachers and staff to join its academically-driven, community-oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs educational assessment of students, including an observation of the students, review of the students' educational history,

• Reports educational assessment findings at meetings as appropriate.

• Actively participates in the deliberations and classification of educationally disabled students and assists in the planning of Individual Educational Programs (IEP).

• Acts as a liaison with the classroom teacher(s) for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the established IEP of an assigned student.

• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the IEP.

• Assists in the identification of all types of exceptional students within the school system.

• Maintains confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal and state law, Board policy and the procedure of the District's special education program.

• Assesses student readiness for entry in the school program in accordance with policies established by the Board of Education.

• Provides through and timely reports, data, information as requested.

• Serves as a resource and/or consultant to school personnel on the nature, causes, and solutions to
  the learning needs of children.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Degree(s) required in major area of study
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Rhode Island Teaching Certificate in the area of Special Education

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical
  procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals consistent with the duties of this
  position.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff and
  the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply concepts such as basic arithmetic calculations, fractions, percentages, ratios, and
  proportions to practical situations that are directly related to the duties of this position.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates patience, respect, and understanding for students.

• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with district requirements and policies.

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 stand and talk or hear and
sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift
up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety,
well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the
individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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. The noise level in the work environment is
quiet to loud, depending on the activities of the day. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally
outdoors.