Kindergarten Teacher – one year only (1.0)

Position:Special Education Resource Teacher, Long Term Substitute (1.0) Location:Castle Elementary Start date: ASAP End date: 12/17/2017 Salary and Benefits: Per Master Contract at www.isd622.org Work Year:17-18

JOB GOAL: To perform all necessary psychological services to the students as identified as essential functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Psychoeducational Assessment: * Conduct individual student assessments which may include the areas of intelligence, academic achievement, perceptual skills, social/emotional development and social/adaptive skills. * Prepare written psychoeducational reports. * Use assessment data to help develop educational programs for students. Student Support Team Participation: * Participate on student support teams to develop and evaluate pre-referral interventions. * Assist with implementation of interventions when appropriate. * Maintain appropriate documentation of school efforts and follow-up if unsuccessful. Consultation: * Consult with teachers and administrators regarding student behavior, social concerns, and academic achievement in order to develop strategies to meet the student’s educational needs. * Consult with parents to assist them in understanding child development and to develop strategies to address their concerns. * Assist regular and special education teachers with classroom academic and behavior management plans. * Identify appropriate outside resources for parents and teachers. * Provide relevant staff development and parent training. Student Services Team Collaboration: * Collaborate with Student Services Team members to develop and implement student programs. * Assist in the organization and evaluation of the Student Services Team as implemented at the building and District levels. Student Interventions: * Provide brief student interventions to improve social/emotional development, alleviate situational stressors and assist with academic difficulties. * Conduct screenings to determine if other interventions may be appropriate. * Intervene with students and consult with parents, staff, and other outside agencies when students evidence suicidal ideation, gesturing or attempts. * Collaborate with other Student Service Team members and building administrators relative to student issues of abuse/harassment. Due Process Coordination (IDEA, 504 and Child Study): * Maintain knowledge of current law and practice relative to special education/504 due process procedures. * Assure compliance with due process procedures from referral through placement. * Chair IEP/Child Study meetings and complete IEP/Child Study report and other associated paperwork. * Provide inservice to staff addressing current due process requirements and practices. General Duties: * Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means. * Attending work regularly. * Performing other duties as assigned.