About this role
Qualifications: Appropriate NYS Certification in Special Education, SWD N-2, SWD 1-6, SWD Generalist 7-12, SWD 7-12/Content Area in Living Environment, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics, English, Social Studies General Performance Responsibilities: Facilitates the learning activities of exceptional children (Students with Specific Learning Challenges, Speech/Language Impairments, Intellectually Delayed, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairments, Autism, Hearing Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Visual Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury)
• In the attainment of grade-level, subject, school, and system objectives
• Utilizes a wide variety of instructional strategies, devices, and methods
• Works with small and large instructional groups
• Functions effectively as a staff member of the school community
Major Responsibilities: Instruction
• Teaches grade level or content area
Provides adequate educational experiences to enable each student to develop, interpret, and transmit ideas effectively. ? Provide opportunities for each student to develop the ability to solve problems, think critically, and to study effectively.
• Classroom Management
? Establishes a classroom climate conducive to effective learning and study ? Systemizes clerical and record-keeping duties so that instructional process is uninterrupted
• Guidance and Counseling
? Assists each student in dealing with academic problems ? Works closely with guidance counselors and instructional teams on specific problems of individual students
• School Organization and Administration
? Contributes to continuous improvement of educational program by initiating suggestions for staff Consideration ? Serves on committees
• Professional Development
? Engages in appropriate studies and activities to improve professional competence ? Contributes to solution of education problems of the school district
• School/Community Relations
? Works closely with parents in guiding the growth and development of students
• Case Manager Responsibilities
? The special education teacher's responsibilities not only include teaching. Their job also requires case management of their students as a whole. This includes all paperwork related to the students and plans for intervention. The case manager is legally responsible for following the terms of a child's IEP to provide the services recommended by the CSE. As the Case Manager for a group of students, the case manager: ? Updates, manages, and ensures the full implementation of IEP's ? Assesses Progress periodically throughout the school year based on the district's progress reporting time frame. ? Ensures that progress reports are being completed, based on goals and by those individuals addressing the goals. ? Ensures that parents receive an updated copy of the goals with the progress marked as well as any additional notes or paperwork related to the ongoing assessment. ? Ensures that parents are involved in the planning and implementation of the IEP process. ? Ensures that the general education teacher is implementing modifications and strategies prescribed in the IEP process. ? Provides services to student s within the general education classroom and works with the general education teachers as co-workers. ? Collaborates with general education teachers in all planning and changes to the IEP when they are working with students with IEP's. ? Meets periodically with students to assess and discuss student' progress challenges and needs to meet their goals and /or objectives. ? Meets with parents, students, various educators and/or clinicians working with students. ? Reviews progress reports for their students thorough out the school year. ? Advocates for students and works with all stakeholders. Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (Updated 7/2023)