Special Education Teacher/Resource Specialist - Santa Clarita Elementary School at Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences - L.A.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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REPORTS TO:
Principal and Special Education Director
JOB GOALS:
Under general direction provides instruction and services for those pupils whose needs have been identified in an individualized educational program developed by the individualized education program team and who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for the majority of a school day
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Direct Instruction:
(1) provides direct instruction in the academic areas to resource specialists program pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis, either in the resource room or the regular classroom;
(2) provides information and assistance to individuals with exceptional needs and their parents;
(3) monitors pupil progress on a regular basis, participating in the review and revision of the instructionalized education programs, as appropriate; refers pupils who do not demonstrate appropriate progress to the individualized education program team;
(4) evaluates student growth in academic achievement, self concept, and social skills;
(5) provides emphasis at the secondary school level on academic achievement, meeting proficiency standards, career and vocational development, and preparation for adult life;
(6) assists in the selection, training, and evaluation of resource specialist instructional aides.
B. Consulting Services: provides consultation services as follows:
(1) identification and assessment of behavior patterns in pupils;
(2) utilization of evaluation data for the modification of instruction and curriculum;
(3) application of effective classroom management techniques;
(4) identification of resources appropriate to individuals with exceptional needs to regular staff members, parents, and guardians;
(5) development of pre-vocational and/or vocational plans for individuals with exceptional needs;
(6) acceptance by regular classroom teachers and students of individuals with exceptional needs.
C. Coordination:
(1) coordinates referral and assessment procedures;
(2) assists in the coordination of the individualized education program team meetings;
(3) coordinates instructional planning (i.e., the development and implementation of individualized educational programs for individuals with exceptional needs);
(4) coordinates the implementation of special education services provided individuals with exceptional needs;
(5) assists in the coordination of designated instruction and services;
(6) coordinates the collection of relevant information for those students referred to the individualized education program team;
(7) coordinates the organization and distribution of special education media and materials for resources in regular classrooms;
(8) coordinates individualized instruction and activities of the resource specialist program with regular classroom curriculum;
(9) coordinates special education inservice workshops and workshops for staff and/or parents;
(10) coordinates follow-up activities to insure service delivery to all individuals with exceptional needs.
D. Interpretation and Implementation of Laws, Regulations, and Other Compliance Requirements:
(1) schedules and monitors referral procedures in accordance with legal requirements;
(2) monitors the development of individualized educational programs and conduct review meetings in accordance with legal requirements;
(3) processes information leading to approval of services by child, parent, or guardian;
(4) provides leadership for assuring full compliance with legal requirements.
E. Parent Education:
(1) provides parents with basic knowledge of assessment procedures in instrumentations and how to utilize the information;
(2) provides parents with basic understanding of remedial methods and techniques as they relate to their own child's program;
(3) provides parents with basic home enrichment in home management techniques designed to meet the needs of their child;
(4) counsels parents in areas related to their child's abilities including strengths and weaknesses as well as the child's needs and goals including career and vocational planning alternatives;
(5) provides parents with information as to effective utilization of community resources.
F. Other duties as assigned by Principal or Special Education Director.
(1) provides direct instruction in the academic areas to resource specialists program pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis, either in the resource room or the regular classroom;
(2) provides information and assistance to individuals with exceptional needs and their parents;
(3) monitors pupil progress on a regular basis, participating in the review and revision of the instructionalized education programs, as appropriate; refers pupils who do not demonstrate appropriate progress to the individualized education program team;
(4) evaluates student growth in academic achievement, self concept, and social skills;
(5) provides emphasis at the secondary school level on academic achievement, meeting proficiency standards, career and vocational development, and preparation for adult life;
(6) assists in the selection, training, and evaluation of resource specialist instructional aides.
B. Consulting Services: provides consultation services as follows:
(1) identification and assessment of behavior patterns in pupils;
(2) utilization of evaluation data for the modification of instruction and curriculum;
(3) application of effective classroom management techniques;
(4) identification of resources appropriate to individuals with exceptional needs to regular staff members, parents, and guardians;
(5) development of pre-vocational and/or vocational plans for individuals with exceptional needs;
(6) acceptance by regular classroom teachers and students of individuals with exceptional needs.
C. Coordination:
(1) coordinates referral and assessment procedures;
(2) assists in the coordination of the individualized education program team meetings;
(3) coordinates instructional planning (i.e., the development and implementation of individualized educational programs for individuals with exceptional needs);
(4) coordinates the implementation of special education services provided individuals with exceptional needs;
(5) assists in the coordination of designated instruction and services;
(6) coordinates the collection of relevant information for those students referred to the individualized education program team;
(7) coordinates the organization and distribution of special education media and materials for resources in regular classrooms;
(8) coordinates individualized instruction and activities of the resource specialist program with regular classroom curriculum;
(9) coordinates special education inservice workshops and workshops for staff and/or parents;
(10) coordinates follow-up activities to insure service delivery to all individuals with exceptional needs.
D. Interpretation and Implementation of Laws, Regulations, and Other Compliance Requirements:
(1) schedules and monitors referral procedures in accordance with legal requirements;
(2) monitors the development of individualized educational programs and conduct review meetings in accordance with legal requirements;
(3) processes information leading to approval of services by child, parent, or guardian;
(4) provides leadership for assuring full compliance with legal requirements.
E. Parent Education:
(1) provides parents with basic knowledge of assessment procedures in instrumentations and how to utilize the information;
(2) provides parents with basic understanding of remedial methods and techniques as they relate to their own child's program;
(3) provides parents with basic home enrichment in home management techniques designed to meet the needs of their child;
(4) counsels parents in areas related to their child's abilities including strengths and weaknesses as well as the child's needs and goals including career and vocational planning alternatives;
(5) provides parents with information as to effective utilization of community resources.
F. Other duties as assigned by Principal or Special Education Director.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid CA license/credential; Demonstrated communication skills; Demonstrated ability and experience; Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children; Experience in a public or private school, preferably in an elementary setting; Demonstrated ability to work well with parents; Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member; Demonstrated ability to evaluate students and report on findings; Demonstrated willingness to be held accountable for assessments and evaluations.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: http://www.applitrack.com/alberteinstein/onlineapp/ NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
Valid CA license/credential; Demonstrated communication skills; Demonstrated ability and experience; Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children; Experience in a public or private school, preferably in an elementary setting; Demonstrated ability to work well with parents; Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member; Demonstrated ability to evaluate students and report on findings; Demonstrated willingness to be held accountable for assessments and evaluations.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: http://www.applitrack.com/alberteinstein/onlineapp/ NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
Comments and Other Information
The Albert Einstein Academies for Letters, Arts and Sciences (and Endeavour Academies) are non-profit, co-educational public charter schools dedicated to preparing students for excellence. AEA-Endeavour schools offer a rigorous curriculum, which seeks to prepare students for advanced post-secondary education and 21st century lives as members of a democratic society and global economy. The curriculum is designed to provide students with tools to develop their intellectual, physical, technological and social competencies, allowing them to graduate with a deep understanding of the relationships among disciplines, and the ability to continuously expand their intellectual integrity and curiosity.
Comments and Other Information
The Albert Einstein Academies for Letters, Arts and Sciences (and Endeavour Academies) are non-profit, co-educational public charter schools dedicated to preparing students for excellence. AEA-Endeavour schools offer a rigorous curriculum, which seeks to prepare students for advanced post-secondary education and 21st century lives as members of a democratic society and global economy. The curriculum is designed to provide students with tools to develop their intellectual, physical, technological and social competencies, allowing them to graduate with a deep understanding of the relationships among disciplines, and the ability to continuously expand their intellectual integrity and curiosity.