To plan, organize and design instruction and instructional environments which provide students with disabilities maximum access to the general curriculum. Current annual Starting salary is $48,637.00.

 Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. • Demonstrates an appreciation for diversity among students, colleagues, and parents. • Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops as required by the position. • Collaborates with other educators to create the complete educational environment possible for students. • Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school. • Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior. • Establishes clear objectives for all academic and prosocial skills lessons, communicates these goals to students, and designs instruction to support students in the acquisition of these skills. • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. • Follows established school procedures for crisis or emergency situations. • Develops and maintains Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students: modifies curriculum/instruction to meet the academic and behavioral/emotional needs of students as documented on IEPs. • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. • Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems. • Administers and interprets individual educational testing using various testing materials. • Utilizes data to ascertain progress towards academic and behavioral/emotional goals. • Employs a variety of research based instructional techniques and technology, to meet needs and address the strengths of the individuals or student groups involved. • Structures a proactive classroom setting suitable to manage the emotional/behavioral deficits of the students and appropriate for their maturity and interests. • Instructs students in positive behavioral skills which meet school behavioral skills which meet school behavioral expectations in all setting. • Designs and implements environmental modifications and management procedures which proactively address student behavioral expectations across all settings. • Utilizes functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and analysis to identify the function of inappropriate student behavior. • Develops behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) and IEP goals and objectives based upon the function of the inappropriate behavior, and /or manifestations designing instructional strategies for appropriate replacement behavior. • Utilizes appropriate positive intervention strategies to deescalate student behavioral excesses.