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Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)
· Facilitate the implementation and actualization of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
· Provide instruction to all special education students as is outlined in their Individual Educational Plans
· Fulfill all the necessary requirements for paperwork, data collection and monitoring of student progress as outlined in the District Special Education Handbook
· Develop and implement all IEP's for exceptional education students
· Participate in bi-monthly team meetings with the AEA staff and other building special education staff
· Create a sense of community within your classroom where all learners are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential
· Help students set academic and behavioral goals and assist them in monitoring their progress
· Use Differentiated Instruction in all areas of the curriculum to help meet the needs of all of your students
· Team teach with the general education staff
· Use research-based strategies such as Read-alouds, Think-alouds, Graphic Organizers and QAR to deliver all aspects of the curriculum
· Attend weekly Data Driven Decision Making meetings with grade-level team members to review curriculum, plan for instruction and monitor student achievement data
· Implement all Learning Cycles as determined by the team through the DDDM process with fidelity and integrity
· Use both formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and set academic goals for improvement and acceleration
· Participate in the facilitation of RTI plans when necessary and appropriate
· Participate in District and building-wide staff development activities and complete all assignments associated with the areas of study
· Organize your classroom to create a neat and appropriate climate for learning
· Incorporate the Boys Town Social Skills, Life Skills, Olweus Anti-bully steps and Second Step strategies into your classroom
· Communicate with and involve families as needed to support student achievement
· Participate with a team of colleagues in the Data Driven Decision Making Process
· Participate in peer coaching
· Provide on-going instruction and practice for students in building-wide procedures
· Follow all staff building-wide procedures
· Assist with all other duties as assigned by the principal
· Demonstrate flexibility and work cooperatively with classroom teachers
Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV x Yes No)
· Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
· Garfield is a multi-level building
Special Qualification Desired: (Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)
· Knowledge of best practices in instruction, particularly in language arts and math
· Must value diversity of students and reflect this in teaching and disciplinary strategies, which emphasize high expectations for student performance
· Knowledge and strategies for working with students with ADD/ADHD
· Ability to work with a multi-aged group of students
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