About this role
LOCATION
Special Education Office
QUALIFICATIONS
Valid West Virginia teaching certificate with special education endorsement, and former experience as a Special Education teacher is required. Master's Degree preferred in at least one area of Special Education. Three or more years special education teaching experience required
ACCOUNTABLE TO
Assistant Superintendent/ Director and Assistant Director of Special Education
EMPLOYMENT TERM
215 Days
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Assist in program planning, development, and implementation of services for exceptional students and the inclusion of special needs students in settings with their age-appropriate peers.
b. Provide information, resources, and technical assistance to support students in the least restrictive environments including access to assistive technology, job-embedded training, consultative services, etc
c. Work cooperatively with Assistant Superintendent, Director and Assistant Director and other county staff to improve special education programs and services.
d. Assist in development and implementation of curriculum improvement activities.
e. Work collaboratively with building teams to continuously develop and revise program needs
f. Provide professional development in curriculum, instruction, service delivery and due process compliance for licensed and non-licensed special education staff
g. Provide information, and technical assistance to support students in the least restrictive environments including access to assistive technology, job-embedded training, consultative services, etc.
h. Coordinate and promote positive working relationships between school, student, home, and the Office of Special Education.
i. Complete educational testing, classroom observations/reports as assigned by MDET.
j. adhere to all timelines.
k. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent, Director and/or Assistant Director.