Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License to teach children with disabilities.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Provides an educational program for students as defined by the students Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and other service providers, to modify the curriculum as necessary; and to assist with research-based and evidence- based interventions.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment, data collection and progress monitoring methods to assess academic and social performance and to inform instruction and progress.
• Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, behavioral, personal and adaptive needs of students.
• Incorporates instructional, assistive and other types of technology; and upholds the acceptable use policy.
• Seeks professional growth and learning opportunities to advance knowledge and skills.
• Complies with Federal and state model policies and procedures for the education of students with disabilities, completes all required reports and record keeping in accordance with timelines and deadlines, maintains confidentiality, reports to child protective services as mandated.
• Uses effective classroom management strategies to create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment; and is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of students.
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g.: toileting, catheterization, feeding, etc.) as trained by licensed health care professional.
• Upholds board policies, follows administrative guidelines, complies with Federal and state laws, model policies and procedures, rules and regulations for the education of students with disabilities.
• Ensures paperwork is accurate, all timelines and deadlines are met (annual reviews, progress reports, etc.), strictly adheres to HIPPA and FERPA, respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintains high ethical standards, exhibits professionalism, self-control, flexibility, satisfactory attendance/punctuality, dependability, accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct, promotes a favorable image of the Agency, etc.).
• Adapts to unique circumstances and factors such as travel, extended hours, student behaviors, lifting/transferring students, transport students using Agency vans, etc.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.