Teacher, Special Education (BayPointe)

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Job Title

Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities

General responsibilities:

  • Instructs students individually in accordance with identified needs
  • Consults with treatment team to ensure utilization of a behavior management system that is consistent with the system used in other program components
  • Works collaboratively and cooperatively with local school administration, teachers, and paraprofessionals
  • Schedules eligibility/initial evaluations as needed
  • Works collaboratively with general education teachers to provide necessary services and supports
  • Provides specialized instruction to support acquisition of grade level curriculum
  • Schedules Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as needed
  • Maintains special education records/PowerSchool reports
  • Completes Data Verification forms as needed
  • Monitors and reports data for tracking systems
  • Performs such other duties as assigned by the Special Education LEA, Special Education Resource Teachers or school system administrators
  • Is responsible for planning and scheduling educational field trips and actively participates as required. May drive program vehicle during such trips
  • Identifies educational needs of consumers in preparation for summer tutorial services
  • Writes and makes available daily/weekly lesson plans so that other staff can provide appropriate instructions to students to continue the educational program in the teacher's absence
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
  • Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required

Assesses educational needs of students on an on-going basis and makes appropriate adjustments to educational plans as needed:

  • Administers educational testing within 10 days of consumer's admission to program and prior to student's discharge
  • Develops and implements students' Individualized Educational Plans
  • Completes an educational discharge summary and final report card at time of discharge
  • Provides both verbal and written consultation/progress reports to parents/guardians as needed
  • Ensures compliance of students' educational records in accordance with guidelines established by the State Department of Education
  • Maintains awareness of current techniques and approaches to the educational process as they relate to the population being used

Carries out administrative duties in accordance with established schedules and procedures:

  • Determines classroom supplies and maintains sufficient supplies
  • Conducts meetings with classroom staff to address progress/problems and overall teamwork issues, as needed
  • Maintains an effective professional relationship with all program staff as well as with all external contact made during the course of fulfilling job related duties
  • Appropriately delegates routine tasks to behavioral staff such that student needs can be met without disruption
  • Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled related to clinical planning and administrative issues

Performs liaison services with the local educational system for students at BayPointe:

  • Ensures that appropriate placement is made and that needed services will be provided to the student
  • Monitors the student's adjustment to school placement and shares information with school/residential staff
  • Provides consult to school personnel regarding student needs through conferences, phone contacts and/or in writing as needed to support positive adjustment by the student following discharge from the facility
  • Arranges for and facilitates delivery of specialized services (e.g. speech) as identified by the IEP team

Courteous and respectful attitude towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

  • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
  • Respects consumer's privacy and confidentiality
  • Is pleasant and cooperative with others
  • Assists consumers and visitors as needed
  • Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
  • Is sensitive to the consumer's needs, expectations and individual differences
  • Is gentle and calm with consumers and families

Administrative and other related duties as assigned:

  • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
  • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
  • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
  • Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
  • Attends to required in-service training and other workshops

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in special education; Alabama teacher's certification in Special Education (K-6, 6-12)

Location:
Mobile

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