Applied Skills Teacher
Location:
Crown Point HS Department: Exceptional Education Employee Status: Employee Full Time/ Part time Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Working Period: 184 Days Bargaining Unit Status: yes Date Approved by Board: Qualifications, Education and Licensure: The Applied Skills Teacher must be able to perform the attached essential job functions and satisfactorily demonstrate the competencies for certified staff. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education
- Hold and maintain current Indiana licensure for mild or intense disabilities
- Possess a basic knowledge of special education laws and regulations and can follow developed procedures
Primary Function: Provides special education services to individuals with disabilities within the school setting. Applied Skills classrooms support a variety of diverse student needs both in the special education and general education setting.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement IEPs specific to student needs.
Facilitate case conferences for all students on the assigned caseload.
Develop lesson plans in alignment with student IEP goals for education, employment, and independent living skills.
Update and provide data-based quarterly progress reports.
Mentor and train classroom and 1:1 paraprofessionals.
Facilitate communication between all stakeholders.
Promote opportunities for inclusionary practices for students with significant disabilities.
Participate in all scheduled training throughout the school year.
All other duties as assigned.
ADA Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires frequent changes in sitting, standing and walking throughout the day. The employee may also need to do frequent bending and/or kneeling in order to reach technology components. The employee must frequently speak and hear as well as utilize the telephone and computer. The position requires lifting and carrying technology components.
