Special Education Teacher - Cross Categorical (Lakeland School)

About the role

This position is responsible for providing diagnostic, consultative, prescriptive and instructional services to children with special educational needs. The ID teacher is also involved, to a significant degree, with the use of augmentative communication devices, assistive technology, adaptive equipment and visual supports to enhance student independence, participation and engagement. The goal of the ID Teacher is to enable children to develop their skills in order to positively impact a student's educational progress, independence, self-advocacy and post-secondary experiences.

Supervision

This position may oversee daily duties of paraprofessionals, if assigned to a student caseload.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the school psychologist to reevaluate students every three years
• Evaluate a student's progress and report that progress to the student’s parents, other teachers, therapists, and administrators
• Develop an individual educational plan (IEP) on each student enrolled in the ID program
• Maintain and monitor the student’s IEP and communicate ongoing needs to team members when assigned as Case Manager
• Provide instructional services necessary to achieve the goals and objectives listed in the student's IEP’s
• Consult with IEP Team members concerning any educational needs of the student
• Collaborate with colleagues and therapists to ensure appropriate and consistent interventions and instruction are carried out with fidelity
• Perform other duties and functions requested by the Director of Special Education, their designee(s) and/or building administrators
• Assist in integrating the student back into the regular classroom when indicated and continue supportive contact with the student and the district stakeholders until transition is completed

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Special Education
• Must be eligible for a Wisconsin Teaching License #1801 or #2801 Cross Categorical Special Education
• Knowledge of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to the field of learning
• A commitment to county safety and risk management efforts

Benefits

Walworth County Employee Benefit Summary G - CDEB Professional Employees