Special Education Music Therapist - General Interest

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy
Current MT-BC status granted by The Certification Board for Music Therapists

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of Special Education Music Therapy Assessment Process (SEMTAP)
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Effective verbal and written and communication skills

Experience

• In Special Education, Professional Or Internship, Preferred
• Assess and interpret evaluations using SEMTAP
• Complete Full and Individual Evaluation reports within the district
• Review evaluation results with guardians
• Participate in ARD Committee
• Support and educate to assist with implementation of quality special education programming
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement music therapy strategies

Communication

• Maintain a positive, professional, and effective relationship with supervisors, administrators, educators, staff, students, and parents
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and school information and records at all times

Campus and Program Support

• Provide ongoing support and education to assist with implementation of quality special education programming
• Participate in the student support process to recommend interventions and/or determine necessity and scope of referral for Full and Individual Evaluation
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement music therapy strategies

Provision of Services

• Plan and provide individual and/or group music therapy services to students consistent with the IEP
• Plan and provide direct music therapy services consistent with academic goals supported in students’ IEPs
• Plan and provide consultative music therapy sessions to be carried out in special education classrooms
• Maintain documentation of student progress and service provision within the district data management system
• Continuously monitor student progress; make changes during service provision and recommend adjustments to IEP, as needed
• Recommend interventions, instructional strategies, equipment and/or educational aids to promote maximum student independence
• Foster an environment that is conducive to student and staff safety, confidentiality, and student engagement giving consideration to the maturity level and interests of students

Policies and Procedures

• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws and the American Music Therapy Association’s Standards of Clinical Practice and Code of Ethics
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Frisco ISD Board of Trustees
• Compile, maintain, file and/or upload all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents within the district Special Education management system
• Utilize the district Special Education management system with proficiency and accuracy
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment, including attendance at department and team meetings

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Lifting and transferring students to and from wheelchairs, and assisting with positioning students with physical disabilities
• Exposure to biological hazards

Special Education General Employee Expectation

• Assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services