Teacher on Special Assignment - K-12 Specially Designed Instruction and Instructional Support

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides an appropriate educational program for students in accordance with adopted State Board of Education rules and Fairfield County ESC policies and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student in the class including parent goals.
• Uses with the students a variety of instructional strategies, interventions, and accommodations to improve their success in school.
• Provides clear objectives for all lessons and projects and clearly communicates the objectives to the students.
• Administers and adheres to IDEA requirements/guidelines and the Ohio's Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
• Consults with administrative and supervisory personnel regarding progress and problems of students and the program.
• Works cooperatively with other classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of the students to the entire staff to assure the integration of the students into the total school program.
• Responsible for the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom instruction, accommodations and/or interventions.
• Covers necessary testing requirements i.e. schedules, accommodations, alternate assessments, etc.
• Responsible for the collection of data needed for local, state, and federal reports, as necessary.
• Affirms students' progress, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, administration, and/or for the purpose of developing remediation plans.
• Informs parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences.
• Responds to parent communication in a timely manner.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Recommend policies, procedures, and programs essential to the needs of children with special needs.
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and placement of children and the transition of a student to other programs.
• Consults with nurse, psychologists, speech/language pathologist, audiologist, and other specialists working with the students, and keeps supervisor abreast of all issues and/or concerns as it pertains to the students.
• Organizes physical space of classroom for effective instruction.
• Keeps records of attendance, progress, and all other records pertinent to the program and Fairfield County ESC procedures guiding record keeping.
• Maintains, oversees, and recommend repair or purchase of specialized learning equipment for use by faculty and students.
• Understands positive behavior and best practices for improving academic and behavior outcomes for all students.
• Undertakes continuing professional study including participation in the activities of professional organizations, enrollment in university level classes, and personal investigation of current literature pertaining to children with disabilities.
• Attends in-service training sessions, as assigned by Fairfield County ESC Supervisor or Superintendent/Designee.
• Complies with policies and procedures established by the Fairfield County ESC and the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, And Other Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Ohio's Learning Standards and IDEA Requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directions clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to generate correspondence independently.
• Respects confidences shared by the staff and operates in a discreet manner in all related matters.