DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TEACHER

Essential Functions & Responsibilities A. Create and Sustain Equity and Excellence within our Community of Learners Anticipate the needs of students, staff, and parents and guide the educational experience to ensure an engaging, relevant, and dynamic learning environment so that all learners can meet or exceed personal learning objectives Engage our community of learners in continuous improvement processes Implement policies & procedures that align with District, State, and Federal requirements Establish procedures for monitoring and regulating processes, tasks or activities of subordinates, and job activities to accomplish strategic objectives Work systemically to handle ongoing demands and delegate to others as is appropriate Lead and facilitate change management processes Develop and nurture effective parent and community engagement Provide leadership in all aspects of resource management: Personnel, Financial, Time B. Lead Change Management Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Systems-Thinking Encourage and facilitate improvement through change as an integral part of the Site Strategic Planning process Provide leadership and facilitation to negotiate change Identify ways to elicit support for change and establish stability during change processes to expand organizational capacity Demonstrate a willingness to be open and to trust people Maintain integrity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to others’ needs for information Demonstrate genuine interest in people by being available, accommodating, and maintaining connections with and a frequent presence in all sectors of the school’s communities Seek information from the school’s communities about the performance of the school and demonstrate responsiveness to the concerns and needs expressed Build networks and meaningful contacts with a wide range of people within our broader learning community C. Lead Strategic Site Plan and Professional Development Initiatives Align administrative, staff and site goals with District Strategic Plan Use appropriate interpersonal strategies in guiding subordinates, peers, superiors, or groups toward task accomplishment Demonstrate a willingness to grow and change to achieve desired results Engage and participate in professional development, lifelong learning, and annual goal setting processes Establish a course of action for self or others to accomplish specific goals and achieve results D. Engage and Develop the School Community Engage others in fulfilling the District’s mission and exhibit a high degree of teamwork and cohesion in so doing Demonstrate creative, innovative and realistic approaches to problem-solving Demonstrate sensitivity toward others and the ability to be responsive to & aware of external conditions as well as the feelings, emotions, and needs of others Communicate educational objectives in a diplomatic manner Clearly articulate what the school stands for and what it does not Describe the benefits and the reasons for specific actions Intervene if and when appropriate Present the school positively and show pride in the school E. Provide Effective Instructional Leadership Analysis & Judgment. 1. Information Collection & Data Management, Measurement & Evaluation, Problem Oversee a Data Management Process that engages staff members in the annual Data Retreat Support and lead data-driven decision making processes Facilitate gathering data to make informed decisions Seek corroborative and background information to establish contextual framework from which information & decisions can be disseminated in an appropriate form to all who need it Guide processes to integrate data and utilize the resulting information to benefit students Develop alternative courses of action and make decisions based on logical assumptions that reflect factual information Use and be familiar with present and energizing technology tools for assessment and instruction 2. Culturally Responsive and Relevant Learning Environment Demonstrate awareness of current educational and social issue within current political environment as well as demonstrate understanding and knowledge of equity principles, issues relating to the needs of a pluralistic society, and the thorough knowledge of the culture of the schooland the local school community Serve as the Instructional Leader responsible for overseeing and facilitating the educational program Maintain current knowledge about the attributes of quality instruction as identified through relevant research and best practice developments Supervise & evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional practices of teachers, validates effective teaching practices and helps teachers expand their repertoire of effective teaching strategies Establish high expectations for curriculum, instruction & assessment practices through the effective supervision and evaluation of instruction 3. Student Guidance, Development, Discipline & Success for all Learners Ensure a safe, orderly, and disciplined school environment free from institutionalized racism and discrimination that impedes academic excellence and success for all learners Provide leadership to foster the understanding and cooperation of teachers, students, staff members & parents in abiding by the established rules of conduct Establish a climate where those rules are administered uniformly, fairly and in alignment with applicable special education laws Demonstrate interest in and encourage students’ progress and achievements and publicly acknowledge achievements of individuals and groups Evaluate student achievement information to analyze barriers to student learning leading to action and resolution 4. Professional Learning Community, Staff Supervision & Professional Development Provide leadership to increase the capacity of teachers and school staff organizationto develop culturally relevant competencies in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Identify staff development needs, setting goals and objectives, developing strategies for change, implementing desired changes, and evaluating program effectiveness Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum requirements and learning objectives Evaluate the planning and implementation of curriculum programs Facilitate and support in-service education and systemic professional growth opportunities for all Motivate and lead staff in an ongoing and continual process of staff development and curriculum improvement Ensure all non-tenured teachers are engaged in regular observation and development activities aligned with professional teaching rubric Provide leadership and supervisionin the implementation of the Hopkins Teacher Development and Evaluation Model Develop a positive school climate by demonstrating skill and pleasure in dealing with young people Seek feedback, invite dialogue, consult with others as needed to engage in continuous leadership development and improvement F. Resource Allocation Maintain current knowledge of appropriate financial systems and manage them accordingly Prioritize financial allocations according to needs and collaborate with site teams to develop budgets that reflect agreed goals and meets strategic learning objectives Participate in the budgeting process as needed to assist the District in preparing its annual budget for Board approval Work within the constraints of budgets and other resources to implement the District’s Mission as well as to ensure quality learning experiences, equity and excellence and success for all students Implement and monitor budget allocations, assess results and recommend changes Work with Buildings & Grounds Supervisor to manage the buildings, grounds, other facilities assets of the school, including the co-supervision of building custodians

Forest Lake Area Schools is located 30 miles north of the Twin Cities, along the I-35 corridor that runs north to Duluth. The school district’s central office is located in the city of Forest Lake.