JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Hours:

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Valid Illinois teaching certification
• Appropriate Special Education Endorsements of licensure
• Knowledge of current special education best practices
• Working knowledge of education technology applications

Reports to:

• School Program Director

Key Competencies:

• Organizational and planning skills
• Collaboration and team work
• Judgement and decision-making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Conflict management and resolution
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Adhering to all established Covid-19 policies at UCP/CDS

Responsibilities:

• Identify the needs of students trough formal and informal assessments
• Plan, develop and implement individual education plans for each student
• Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to student IEP’s
• Implement best practices/strategies during daily lessons
• Review IEP’s with parents, administrators and all relevant school personnel
• Monitor, evaluate and document each student’s progress utilizing appropriate data collection measures
• Update student goals on a weekly and quarterly basis and communicate to parents, progress reports
• Maintain regular communication with parents/guardians
• Manage student behavior through monitoring, supervising and assessing behavioral patterns
• Utilize appropriate corrective methods to modify behavior
• Develop (with a team) and implement Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP’s) where necessary
• Maintain accurate and complete records in compliance with school policies, Administrative regulations and legal requirements
• Maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and trends
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Supervise mentor and contribute to the evaluation of teaching assistants
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meeting and other professional opportunities
• Creating Individual student binders that include, goals, data tracking for goals, BIP/Data forms, student information
• Weekly lesson plans and materials to be completed by end of day on Friday
• Updated professional development is to be keep current
• Computer skills, In Google classroom, Excel, Word, etc.
• Knowledge and use of current educational technology, used at our school (Unique Curriculum, Seesaw, etc.)
• Progress reports need to be approved by Program Director
• Responsible to be prepared to utilize remote technology at any given time, (Snow days, emergency closing, etc.)
• Emergency binder with parent/guardian information needs to go home each day in case of an emergency
• All other duties as assigned