Teacher Consultant - Special Education

Niles Community Schools Job Description 

Position Title: Teacher Consultant

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Special Education

Qualifications:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education
• Master's Degree 
• At least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher (at least two years in Special Education)

Job Summary:  

Collaborate with general education, Special Education and ancillary staff to develop and maintain academic and behavioral programming for students with an Individualized Education Plan.  Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team.  Collects, analyzes and interprets data and participates in Special Education identification process. Work in collaboration with building and ancillary staff to implement, track and review behavior plans. 

Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Coordinates caseload management of assigned classrooms
• Coordinates temporary placement of new students
• Coordinates determination of student eligibility with Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team
• Coordinates Medicaid billing procedures (when applicable)
• Coordinates scheduling of classes for Special Education students (when applicable) 

Performance Responsibilities (non-prioritized)

• Attends Student Assistance Team meetings with general education staff and assists in creating, monitoring, and revising intervention strategies and plans
• Participates in the district's efforts to assist all students in making academic and behavioral progress  
• Understanding of how adaptive technology may be used to enhance the education of students with disabilities

See attached job description for a full list of performance responsibilities

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination.  Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender), or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent, compliance.officer@nilesschools.org or 269.683.6662; at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI  49120.

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