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Form of work Class Title:LEA Teacher
Department:School
Classification:Teacher - 183 days
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Pupil Personnel and/or Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel
CLASS DESCRIPTION
The special educator plans and provides individualized and specialized instruction that is an appropriate and rigorous learning experience for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The professional in the position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students have opportunities to access the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations and program modifications
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Monitor the case management of IEP students in three (3) elementary schools
2.Participate in weekly evaluation team meetings
3.Serve as LEA during IEP meetings
4.Coordinate the collection of information, documents, forms, and reports to comply with state and federal regulations
5.Facilitate procedural timelines and deadlines
6.Coordinate special education classroom placements and services for students
7.Monitor and coordinate services for students parentally placed in private schools who have an IEP or service plan
8.Responsible for residential students in general education and special education classrooms
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or higher
3-5 years experience preferred.
Must possess a valid Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) certification as a Special Educator.
Must possess a high degree of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
Must be detailed oriented with good organizational skills.
Must be proficient with computers.
Must have an in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and district special education statues/regulations/policies.
Excellent organizational, communications, and consensus building skills.
OTHER SPECIALIZED SKILLS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED
Certified or willing to be certified in CPI-Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention.
Expertise in the use of progress monitoring tools to track students' progress and to guide instruction and services.
Familiarity with and ability to use a variety of adaptive technologies
Demonstrated ability and success in working collaboratively with large educational teams
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretch9ing, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands handle or feel. The employee must be able to do physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving up to ten (10) pounds, and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) pounds. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.
Department:School
Classification:Teacher - 183 days
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Pupil Personnel and/or Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel
CLASS DESCRIPTION
The special educator plans and provides individualized and specialized instruction that is an appropriate and rigorous learning experience for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The professional in the position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students have opportunities to access the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations and program modifications
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Monitor the case management of IEP students in three (3) elementary schools
2.Participate in weekly evaluation team meetings
3.Serve as LEA during IEP meetings
4.Coordinate the collection of information, documents, forms, and reports to comply with state and federal regulations
5.Facilitate procedural timelines and deadlines
6.Coordinate special education classroom placements and services for students
7.Monitor and coordinate services for students parentally placed in private schools who have an IEP or service plan
8.Responsible for residential students in general education and special education classrooms
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or higher
3-5 years experience preferred.
Must possess a valid Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) certification as a Special Educator.
Must possess a high degree of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
Must be detailed oriented with good organizational skills.
Must be proficient with computers.
Must have an in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and district special education statues/regulations/policies.
Excellent organizational, communications, and consensus building skills.
OTHER SPECIALIZED SKILLS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED
Certified or willing to be certified in CPI-Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention.
Expertise in the use of progress monitoring tools to track students' progress and to guide instruction and services.
Familiarity with and ability to use a variety of adaptive technologies
Demonstrated ability and success in working collaboratively with large educational teams
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretch9ing, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands handle or feel. The employee must be able to do physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving up to ten (10) pounds, and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) pounds. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.
