Special Education Teacher - ED School

SUMMARY: Responsible for designing and implementing a multi-sensory individualized educational plan (IEP) for each severely emotionally disturbed (SED) child in a self-contained classroom with six to ten students; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to effective individual diagnosis, prescription, correction and evaluation.

JOB DUTIES: * Reviews prior records of students in order to identify specific educational needs * Participates in IEP meetings in order to develop an educational plan that is also supportive of the student's therapeutic program; periodically assesses and reports accomplishments relative to IEP.

* Works cooperatively within the multi-disciplinary milieu, therapeutic treatment setting with psychologists, child care staff, parents, various therapists and others to develop, implement, and facilitate each student's overall treatment plan and IEP.

* Administers formal and informal assessments to determine baseline levels of functioning and measure student progress.

* Utilizes current teaching methods and strategies to design lesson plans that will engage students in the learning process; ensures opportunities for all students to actively participate in the learning process; assigns homework that can be accomplished independently by the students.

* Prepares lesson plans weekly for review of Principal; ensures plans are sufficiently detailed for substitute staff to follow in the event of an absence; ensures lessons comply with course of study from the local school district and the California State Frameworks.

* Develops and implements effective behavior management techniques appropriate for SED students and commensurate with the Agency's therapeutic and positive reinforcement philosophies; maintains a structured, organized and safe educational environment with posted classroom rules and schedules; models appropriate behaviors.

* Develops and maintains individual and classroom records including progress reports, daily attendance records, formal educational assessments, and transcripts in accordance with school policies; ensures confidentiality is maintained; prepares daily student evaluation reports relative to academic and behavioral performance for information and use by child care staff, parents, and others when working with the student after school.

* Counsels students on classes required to meet graduation standards, as appropriate.

* Participates in Student Study Team to identify ways to remediate and enrich academic learning and behavioral growth for each student.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: * Special Education Credential or credential eligible * Demonstrated skill in working with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents * Demonstrated skill in behavior management * Demonstrated skill in curriculum development * Ability to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within three months of hire * Ability to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire * Very effective oral and written communications