Position Details FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRASER, MICHIGAN TITLE: COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT CLASSROOM TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Michigan teaching certificate, with special education endorsement in Cognitive Impairments

Must have (or secure within the first school year) CPI certification

Meet the requirements as specified in the most recent Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and/or Building Administrator

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

JOB GOAL: To provide special education students with a program that will enable them to reach their fullest physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral potential.

ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, implement and monitor individualized instruction to meet the unique needs of each student

Utilize evidence based practices to facilitate student success

Accommodate the general education curriculum for special needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies

Work collaboratively with other staff members on Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans

Manage a safe, comfortable learning environment

Comply with state and federal special education regulations

Prepare for, participate and provide leadership in the IEP Process

Provide direction and support to classroom paraprofessional, as needed

Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, paraprofessional, school personnel and community representatives

Maintain accurate and complete student records

Coordinate and conduct effective parent conferences

Demonstrate professional conduct and exhibit professional growth

Implement the District’s emergency use of seclusion and restraint if a student’s behavior poses an imminent risk to the safety of that student or others

Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities the Director of Special Education may assign TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: The Director of Special Education and/or a designee will evaluate Performance of this job annually.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any duties requested by his or her management that generally fit into the job expectations.

Essential Functions of the job as per the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX. AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES: DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 33466 GARFIELD, FRASER, MI 48026 (586)