Special Education Resource Teacher
SUMMARY:
Through the use of data and assessments, work to develop and deliver meaningful instruction interventions in collaboration with classroom teachers based upon student need.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Arizona certification in Cross Categorical OR
- Arizona certification in Learning Disabilities with experience in working with children with disabilities in the area of Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mild to Moderate Retardation, Other Health Impairments and Autism
- Demonstrate success with researched based interventions and curriculum modification or adaptation
- Skilled at working with others in a professional learning environment
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrate skill with Microsoft office
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in Special Education or related field
- Reading Endorsement
- Successful teaching experience at various grade levels
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with students to increase student achievement
- Organize and work with intervention groups
- Participate collaboratively in PLC to analyze, problem solve and make instructional decisions based on data
- Ability to provide staff development on interventions and other related topics
- Tracking individual student growth
- Organize assessments and input data
- Supervise, train, and schedule instructional assistants
- Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:
- Ability to interpret and apply special education law, policies and procedures and provide information to school staff
- In-depth understanding of special education teaching methods and techniques
- Coordinate the implementation of special education programs with the maximum consideration of inclusion and least restrictive environment
- Assist in difficult situations with students by facilitating meetings and problem resolutions with parents as well as staff
- Conduct observations in order to aid in the diagnosis as well as the development of programming and instructional strategies
- Develops and implements training opportunities and in-services for education staff, parents and administrators
- Extensive knowledge in the primary disability category supporting
- Well developed understanding of the special education process