Teacher - ELA High Incidence IRIS (MMS)

Primary Purpose

To provide support to the instructional process by serving as a special education teacher with specific responsibility for facilitating student success in general education academic areas; supervising special education students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Appropriate licensure through KSDE, High Incidence Special Education and appropriate content endorsement
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to instruct students and manage their behavior; collaboration, ability to present Information one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students.
• Experience: None required but preferred

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Administer a variety of assessment-related activities (e.g. developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc.) for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and developing individual learning plans
• Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration
• Collaborate with parents, instructional staff, other school personnel
• Differentiate classroom work (e.g. instructional methods, materials, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with instruction that address individualized learning plans and/or behavior plans
• Communicate expectations, student's achievements and students progress to develop methods for improvement, and reinforce classroom goals in the home environment
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study
• Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual records (e.g. assessments, IEPs, etc.)
• Participate in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEPs, general education intervention meetings, etc.)
• Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs, progress reports, exit plans, data sheets, lesson plans, evaluations, etc.)
• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the law and school policies as a mandated reporter
• Serve as a student case manager for the purpose of ensuring each student is receiving services and all IEPs are in compliance
• Support classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and individual student plans
• Provide academic support to students (e.g. reading, writing, verbal skills, etc.) and support the implementation of IEP goals, assisting in adapting student needs into mainstream classrooms, and ensuring student success
• Model desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities, listening, everyday interactions, etc.) for students in multiple settings
• Ensure safety through the use restraint and seclusion when necessary
• Maintain confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide instructional guidance to paraeducators

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress, solve problems, make decisions and be flexible
• Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations.
• Clearances: Background check, drug screen and current TB test