DESCRIPTION:

Provide direct special education services and support to students, effectively managing a student caseload.  Provide support to general education teachers instructing students with special needs. Assignment will be a 0.5 FTE temporary placement at Kings Valley Charter School for the remainder of the 2023-24 School Year.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Oregon teacher certification with Special Education endorsement as determined by Oregon Teacher Standards & Practices Commission (TSPC).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and provide instruction for students with a variety of specific educational needs.
• Provide a classroom environment that is conducive to meeting the needs of all learners.
• Implements appropriate individualized education plans (IEP) as developed by the IEP team.
• Provide case management to students with a variety of educational needs, including but not exclusive of specific learning disabilities, autism, communication disorders, behavioral disabilities, and/or developmental delays.
• Coordinate evaluation and re-evaluation process for student eligibility for special education services.
• Keeps accurate records and files for all special education students in accordance with district procedures.
• Conduct IEP meetings, as required by IDEA.
• Enter related data into an electronic IEP management system.
• Collects and analyzes data in order to frequently monitor student progress toward annual IEP goals and update IEP in accordance with district procedures.
• Assist general education teachers who also instruct students with special needs.
• Evaluate student progress annually using school, district, and/or statewide assessment tools.
• Coordinate student inclusion/participation in general education classes.
• Proactively and constructively communicate with parents and community.
• Direct and coordinate responsibilities for instructional assistants.
• Assess and direct program needs.
• Work cooperatively with other school and district staff and outside agencies to coordinate the district’s program.
• Carry out all duties assigned to licensed teachers in the school district.

 

CONTRACT:   Start date determined upon hire, need is immediate, temporary for the remainder of the 2023-24 School Year. Work days based on the 190-day annual contract (in response to approved District calendar) 0.5 FTE Salary and benefits per Licensed negotiated agreement.