RESOURCE SPECIALIST
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides an educational program for students identified by the School Appraisal Team (S.A.T.) as having exceptional needs; but who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for a majority of the school day. Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members on each pupil’s progress. Responsible for the diagnosis and remediation of students with learning disorders, including the development and implementation of an Individualized Educational Plan (I.E.P.). The assigned caseload shall not exceed 24 pupils at any given period. The Resource Specialist shall provide supervision of an instructional aide.

Is responsible to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and the local supervision of the site administrator.

Coordinates and chairs all School Appraisal Team (S.A.T.) functions (i.e. referrals, assessments, placements, and other related duties).

Is responsible for the identification of students with special needs, and the development and implementation of an individualized educational plan for all students admitted to the resource specialist program.

Is responsible for referring to the Educational Assessment Services all students not making adequate progress in the resource specialist program.

Is responsible for supervising at least one full time resource specialist aide.

Is responsible for developing appropriate behavioral management strategies.

Is responsible for administering appropriate assessment tools for identifying, placing, and evaluating students referred to SAT.

Shall provide appropriate materials and media for regular classroom instruction as needed.

Responsible for providing appropriate instructions or resources (one-toone, small group, regular classroom) as prescribed in the I.E.P.

Shall maintain a caseload not to exceed 24 at any one period.

Develops weekly lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy and curriculum of the District.

Provides students with the opportunity to partake in daily patriotic observance. Education Code 52720.

Monitors classroom environment ensuring that clean and safe conditions exist, notifying principal of any unclean or unsafe classroom conditions.

Monitors classroom activities making students responsible for putting materials, supplies, tools, etc., safely and neatly away at the end of class session.

CREDENTIAL: 
Special Education Credential/minimal B.A. degree.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Three or more years full time teaching experience. 

Completed or enrolled in an advances preparation program in special education. 

Demonstrates interpersonal skills, which will facilitate joint problem solving and stimulate sharing of skills and resources.

Demonstrates skills in effective communication with parents and staff. Demonstrates skills in dealing with conflicts.

Demonstrates knowledge of due process procedures and their implementation.

Ability to recognize the need for student services beyond the scope of the Resource Specialist program. 

SUPERVISION: 

Responsible to: Director of Pupil Personnel Services

LEARNING HANDICAPPED/SPECIAL DAY CLASS 
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: 
Provides an educational program for pupils who demonstrate a significant discrepancy between their academic potential and their classroom performance. The pupil’s learning disability must be related to an identified neurological or perceptual disorder that prohibits satisfactory progress in the regular classroom.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Teaches learning handicapped pupils in a special day class the basic learning skills and other subject matter commensurate with the emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of the pupil.

Provides individualized and small group instruction that parallels regular classroom curriculum with emphasis on remedial reading instruction.

Provides individualized and small group counseling on educational and personal problems, which relates to the pupil’s total growth and development.

Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members on each pupil’s progress.

Assists other professional staff members in the diagnosis of learning disorders, development of planned remediation, and evaluation of pupil’s progress.

Provides appropriate physical and psychological environment to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, social skills, and self-image.

Arranges with staff for integration of pupils into regular classes for instruction in areas where pupils can meet with success.

Serves as member of the School Appraisal Team (S.A.T.) or the District Educational Assessment Team (E.A.S.).

Provides continual supervision on an “on-call” basis for pupils assigned to his group as problem situations arise elsewhere in the schools.

Performs all other functions performed by regular classroom teachers.

Develops weekly lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy and curriculum of the District.

Provides students with the opportunity to partake in daily patriotic observance. Education Code 52720.

Monitors classroom environment to ensure clean and safe conditions exist, notifying principal of any unclean or unsafe classroom conditions.

Monitors classroom activities making students responsible for putting materials, supplies, tools, etc., safely and neatly away at the end of class session.

CREDENTIAL: Learning Handicapped Credential

EDUCATION: 
Bachelor’s Degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements. Course work in the psychological characteristics of exceptional and remedial children.

EXPERIENCE: 
Two years of successful classroom teaching in the district is normally required before assignment to this position. Extensive experience in working with learning handicapped pupils and/or in remedial teaching techniques, re-teaching of reading, or reading center programs is desirable, as is clinical experience with the emotionally disturbed.

PERSONAL QUALITIES: 
Appearance, grooming and personality that establish a desirable example for pupils. Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health. Empathy for pupils with severe learning problems (academic and emotional) and the ability to gain job satisfaction from observing small steps of growth. Ability to relate to students, parents, medical, and psychological advisors, school administrators, and other classroom teachers.

SUPERVISION: 
Responsible to:  School principal with staff assistance from the Special Education Department.
Responsible for: Students assigned to Learning Handicapped class.