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About the position
The primary function of this position is to provide an individualized, functional educational program based on the assessment of individual students for a class of developmentally disabled students. The secondary function involves helping parents understand the challenges faced by severely handicapped students and how to cope with these issues. The individual will be directly responsible to the Elementary School Principal and the Director of Special Education, and will have Special Education Aides as immediate subordinates.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Child Study / I.E.P. Team with pupil assessment, individualized instructional plan design, implementation and progress monitoring for each pupil.
- Instructs pupils assigned, using special techniques, equipment, materials and related services as specified in the instructional plan.
- Prepares specialized materials and devices used in working with the handicapped pupils.
- Provides motivation, through a constantly varying approach, to pupils who have a short attention span and who have extreme difficulty in working independently.
- Teaches functional skills which may not normally be taught in the regular classroom, including student involvement in community settings as appropriate.
- Develop perceptual abilities such as tactile/thermal, auditory, visual, olfactory, and taste, exposing the pupil to various sensory stimulations.
- Develop a good self-concept and concern for others, integrating self-awareness of interpersonal skills into all activities.
- Facilitates locomotion through gross and fine motor developments and spatial awareness, stressing self-help in grooming and hygiene.
Requirements
- Possess an Education Specialist teaching credential, moderate/severe or ESN (or meet the qualifications for an ed. spec. permit), as well as an EL authorization.
- Ability to work positively and effectively with students, families, school personnel, and other community agencies.
- Position may require some lifting.
