Teacher, High School Life Skills

Job Responsibilities

• Affords assessments of students, both informally and formally, to provide an individualized classroom program
• Designs plans and appropriate activities to meet individual pupil IEP's
• Provides an individualized education program for students with disabilities in accordance with New York State Common Core Learning Standards and the program's goals and requirements
• Establishes a classroom environment that caters to the student's social, emotional, and behavioral needs, as well as academic needs, including specific systems of motivation to students
• Assists and counsels students in setting realistic assessments of their abilities, establishing educational and/or career goals
• Keeps attendance records and other relevant reports/records pertaining to the program
• Provides, when necessary, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel
• Assists in general education class assignments
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students in the school's program
• Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers and staff to interpret students' abilities, disabilities, and meet individual needs
• Assists other professional staff members in identifying, recommending, and resolving psychological or disciplinary actions unique to the student
• Confers frequently with parents, professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding students' educational, social, emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential
• When appropriate, coordinates, and supervises work experience and on-campus job training programs involving students with disabilities
• Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise
• Supervises Teacher Aide

Job Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Teaching Certification in Special Education K-12, Special Education All Grades, or Special Education 7-12
• Experience with Life Skills WBL Curriculum preferred