What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Instructional Services Provider position at St. Johnsbury School District?
Job Description
Title: Direct Instructional Services Provider
Qualifications: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and an educational license to provide literacy, math, and functional skills instruction such as a Special Educator, Elementary Educator, Reading Specialist, etc.
Reports To: Principal(s) and the Director of Student Support Services
General Responsibilities:
A direct instructional services provider works collaboratively with, and in support of, classroom teachers, paraeducators, parents, related service providers, guidance counselors, clinicians, special educators, and case managers to ensure that the needs are met for a diverse student population.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides modeling, tools (strategies), consultation and collaboration with teachers and paraeducators and other staff for the implementation of effective instructional strategies, behavioral strategies, and social skills plans around students with specific identified needs.
- Provides direct instruction with individual students and small groups both in and outside of the classroom setting.
- Provides delivery of student IEP services, accommodations, and data collection procedures.
- Completes formal and informal assessments for students to determine instructional needs.
- Participates in school wide assessment procedures.
- Assists with the development and implementation of 504 plans and other educational plans on an annual basis and/or as agreed upon by the student’s team.
- Assists with the coordination of students’ educational schedules.
- Provides consultation, daily supervision, and modeling/training to paraeducators.
- Communicates with parents regarding student progress and helps ensure understanding of school procedures and processes.
- Participates in curriculum review and development.
- Keeps current in research, legal requirements, best practices, technology, instructional content, Title I, ESL, Act 230, Section 504. Attends required training.
- Complies with the VT Special Education Regulations.
- Supports transition for students between service providers, grades, schedules, schools and/or programs focused on instructional needs.
- Adheres to appropriate confidentiality policies.
- Informs the Director of Student Support Services or the Assistant Director of Student Support Services of program activities and status.
- Attends department meetings and other team meetings as assigned.
- Develops substitute plans in case of absence.
Specifics:
Full- time, licensed position, teacher schedule and benefits.
Saint Johnsbury School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
