Multi-Needs Teacher (SPED)

 

JobID: 2367


Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
5/4/2023

Location:
Washington Irving School

Date Available:
2023 - 2024 school year

Title: Elementary Multi-needs Teacher


Department: Special Education


Reports To: Senior Director of Special Education, Building Administration


FLSA Status: Exempt


ISBE Classification:Teacher - EIS Code 250


Union/Job Category: OPTA


Work Year: School Year According to OPTA Contract


Supervisory Responsibilities: None


DISTRICT 97 EXPECTATIONS


All District 97 employees are expected to:


• Support all aspects of a student’s development (social/emotional, academic, physical, artistic expression) through caring and respectful relationships
• Take collective responsibility for providing equitable opportunities and supporting learning environment for students
• Maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and staff


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Full Time Team Support Teacher provides instruction to general education and students with disabilities when the teacher of record participates in team meetings, professional development, and/or is absent from work. The Full Time Team Support Teacher will receive a daily/weekly assignment of where to report to provide instruction, will carry out the instructional plans designed by the teacher of record and will implement all aspects of the IEP.


JOB SUMMARY:


Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Student Services, the Elementary Multi-needs Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction in a self-contained setting to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives, and functions as IEP Case Manager to assigned students.


REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Director of Student Services






ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


1. Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.


2. Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.


3. Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals working on the Essential Elements of the IL State Standards using a mostly alternative curriculum


4. Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.


5. Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.


6. Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.


7. Serves as primary contact for the parent.


8. Schedules team meetings.


9. Participates in special education evaluations and reevaluations for all students on the caseload.


10. Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities by communicating expectations of appropriate behavior. Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.


11. Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff: assigns activities, provides guidance and instructional oversight.


12. Collaborates and consults with educational professionals regarding the needs of students. Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.


13. Provides professional expertise and assistance to individuals, other district staff and the community concerning areas of instructional expertise/knowledge.


14. Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings.
15. Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies.