Special Education-Grades 6-8 Severe Intellectual Disability Classroom Teacher

Provides direct instruction to students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities within a Self-contained program. Creates and implements a compelling vision of the curriculum, teaching, and learning standards and practices that align with Common Core Standards (Essential Elements) and will result in each student's college, career, and work readiness. Develop detailed behavior management plans to address individual student’s needs. Collaborate with service providers to ensure medical, feeding, and evacuation plans are developed and managed by all staff. It accommodates the needs of students in various educational environments as indicated per IEP. Collaborate with students, families, and educational teams to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) following Federal and State Regulations. Coordinate and implement service delivery with general educators, related service providers, support staff, other special educators, and building administrators. Coordinate evaluations, progress reports, and timelines with general educators, related service providers, support staff, other special educators, and building administrators. Establish two-way communication to engage parents/guardians as critical partners before, during, and after the team process. Utilize instructional materials that coordinate with district curricula to implement instruction that addresses students’ goals and language needs while providing access to grade-level content. Maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the academic, social and personal well-being of all students. Maintain and use adaptive/assistive technology as needed. Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications for students, including language development adaptations for MLLs. Cooperatively plan and teach with other educators. Assess progress, maintain documentation, monitor student learning/progress, and report as specified in the plan (MTSS, 504 plans, IEPs, etc). Follow all RIDE regulations related to MLL Students with Disabilities, including determining if MLLs with disabilities are eligible to continue as MLL or to exit from their MLL status, completing and distributing all related paperwork. Bases all academic goals, plans, activities, and actions on what is best for the student. Consistently practice a growth mindset, demonstrating a solid class culture and using feedback to reflect and set goals. Cultivates a stewardship of collaborative learning and leadership in and out of the classroom, integrating tools, strategies, and suggestions based on BPL with the ultimate goal of distributing knowledge and expertise skillfully that empowers and engages colleagues and students. Communicate with families regularly to discuss student performance, attendance, progress, etc., via phone calls, emails, and written correspondence. Such duties are deemed necessary by the building administrator or Director of Student Services.