Cross Categorical Teacher- LTE 1yr

About the role

Provides support and learning to students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) and Cognitive Disabilities (CD) needs. Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the educational program, based on Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives, to enable students to benefit from and maximize their educational experiences.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, reviews, and modifies curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Instructs students individually and in-group settings in both the special education classroom and the regular education environment.
• Participates in the IEP team process to develop, review, evaluate, and implement IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Responsible for informing regular education teachers of the IEP.
• Provides support to staff regarding curriculum modifications and behavior plans.
• Collaborates, plans, models, and teaches in a team environment with regular education and special education teachers.
• Monitors and evaluates students work and progress based on tests, reports, work samples, and observations and keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Assists with diagnosis (testing/evaluation) of SLD, EBD, and CD students and writes related reports.
• Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback to students and parents, participates in parent/teacher conferences, and open houses.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective and safe learning environment.
• Participates in building, content area, and grade level meetings as required.
• Continues professional growth.
• Acts as an advocate for the student with special education staff, regular education staff, supervisors, administrators, community resources, and parents.
• Supervises students and paraprofessionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Must possess, maintain or be eligible to obtain a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license to teach cross-categorical special education (#801) or a combination of any two licenses to teach SLD, EBD or CD.
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.
• Physical demands: regularly required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to walk and stand; may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back; specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision; may occasionally lift up to 45 pounds.
• Work environment: noise level usually moderate to loud; frequently required to interact with public and staff; directly responsible for the safety, well being, and work output of students.

Skills