Student Services Professional- 1 yr only (EHS/WHS)

About the role

The Sun Prairie Area School District is seeking highly qualified new or experienced Student Services Professionals in a variety of licensure areas to become part of our High School Student Services team. Candidates with school-based or closely aligned licenses in the areas of counseling, social work, psychology, and/or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Sun Prairie schools have collaborative, equity-minded teams that include School Counselors, School Social Workers, and School Psychologists, administrators, coordinators, and other supportive team members. All new employees who are new to their profession are provided a mentor and appropriate supervision towards any additional certification or licensure. If you are interested in learning more prior to applying please contact Janet Thomas, Director of Student Services at jathoma@sunprairieschools.org.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY: 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Education And/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in education.
• Certificates, Licenses: Must possess, maintain or be eligible to obtain a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction