Special Education Teacher

General Definition of Work: Performs intermediate professional work providing continuation of the nursing process steps throughout the district,  supervising staff, collecting data, facilitating meetings, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is  performed under the limited supervision of the Special Services Director.  Supervision is exercised over all personnel in the department.

Essential Functions:Supervises the health services staff including developing individual health plans, creating procedures, administering and overseeing assessments, collecting data from team members, interdisciplinary collaboration, interpreting assessment results, compiling data and facilitating team meetings.
Provides nursing diagnosis and treatment of student and staff; administers and records daily prescription or other medication; administers first aid and emergency or non-emergency situations.
Serves as a resource to staff and students for health or medical issues; informs staff of student health problems.
Providers support and care for students with chronic or acute health problems; assists and cares for students with health problems.
Assists with maintaining and updating student health records.
Refers students to appropriate staff or outside service providers.
Coordinates and implements screening and prevention of communicable diseases.
Plans and provides screening programs for vision, hearing and scoliosis; conducts follow up assessments from referrals.
Assists with coordinating the wellness programs and blood borne pathogens programs.
Recommends and monitors annual health services budget and staffing plans.
Monitors timelines and records for Health Services.
Participates in the referral process; communicates with parents and staff; attends meetings as necessary, and follows up with placed referrals.
Delegates, trains, supervises and provides direction to non-certified/unlicensed staff.
Attends various meetings as a representative and member of the district.