Special Education Resource Specialist Teacher Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Resource Specialist Teacher

Classification: Certificated

Reports to: Special Education Coordinator

Location/Program: Various/Special Education

Summary of the Job:

The Resource Specialist provides :

1) support for the instructional program for students with special needs;

2) pertin ent information and consultant services to staff members and parents ;

3)  on-going student assessment and evaluation ;

4)  on-going planning with regular classroom teachers and also promotes and supports the school Student Study Team/ SAT.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops educational plans for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students.

Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs .

Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program .

Teaches/instructs students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives.

Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpos e of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process .

Schedules services for students for the purpos e of providing efficient and effective services for students.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor 's Degree, including appropriate coursework in education

Special Education Credential and Resource Specialist Certificate (or be eligible for an Emergency Credential or waiver) ,

Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance. Minimum three years teaching experience .

Skills, Knowledge  and/or Abilities  Required: Knowledge of:

K-12 core curriculum content ;

A variety of appropriate assessment tools to identify students with special needs ; how to implement an integrated instructional program;

How to write effective, meaningful student goals and objectives; Appropriate options of delivery methods and services;

How to coordinate services with the regular education classroom and program ; Appropriate modifications and interventions of classroom curriculum;

Due process rights and procedures ;

Effective interpersonal communication techniques . Ability to:

Coordinate service with the regular education teacher and work with core curriculum; Administer a variety of assessments ;

Plan for effective, meaningful integration of student instruction ; Implement curriculum that addresses student goals and objectives; Deliver methods and services to match specific student needs ;

Work with regular teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support ;