These classes implement specialized programming intended to meet the needs of students with unique emotional and/or behavior challenges through small-group and individualized social, emotional, and behavioral skill support. Students in this learning center may be educated within the learning center, in general education classes or a combination of both. Students typically demonstrate average or higher cognitive ability.

QUALIFICATIONS:                    

• Valid teaching certificate
• Proper endorsements as required
• Mild/Moderate endorsement required
• Experience in Moderate/Intensive (MD) Room

REPORTS TO:

• Building Principal

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements Individualized Education Programs consistent with student needs
• Provides data for Evaluation Team Reports
• Maintains appropriate documentation for progress monitoring and reporting
• Active member of building MTSS team
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning that is consistent with both the District and Schools mission
• Utilizes instructional and behavioral management systems that increase student learning
• Monitors student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives
• Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis
• Meets professional responsibilities
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of research based instructional strategies designed to meet the unique needs of diverse learners
• Remains current on instructional and behavioral best practices in special education
• Knowledgeable to academic standards of content areas supported
• Differentiates instruction to augment achievement of all students
• Uses content scope and sequence in planning
• Participates in the development of FBA’s and BIP’s, monitors progress
• Encourages students’ attendance
• Regularly reviews data of all students on caseload
• Sets high positive expectations for the performance of all students
• Implements concepts of PBIS consistently and with fidelity
• Prepares and implements lesson plans to teach instructional objectives
• Follows grading policies and procedures, maintains accurate and complete student records
• Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members
• Adheres to established federal, state, District and Board laws, policies, rules, and regulations

This list is representative of a teacher’s duties/responsibilities and may not contain all requirements.

CONTRACT DAYS: 184 days

Salary: In accordance with established salary schedule