Education Specialist - Mild/Moderate

Resource Specialist Program (RSP) Teacher Under the direction of the Principal plans, organizes, presents and evaluates a program of meaningful instruction to pupils in areas assigned and carries out other assigned related duties necessary to the successful operation of the school.

Typical Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs those classes and pupils assigned in the location and at the time designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the District.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation if requested a reasonable time in advance by the immediate supervisor.
• Assists pupils and administrators to set, establish, and maintain acceptable school and classroom behaviour and standards.
• Applies a wide variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, applicable to individuals or groups of pupils of varying capabilities identified by valid analysis.
• Implements by instruction and action the District's "Philosophy of Education" and the District, school, and class goals and objectives.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect pupils, equipment, materials, and school plant.
• Utilises scheduled conference-preparation periods for on-site instructional support activities including evaluation of pupils and supporting record keeping, home-school communications regarding pupil progress and the instructional programmes, intrastaff coordination of education programmes, lesson preparation, individual pupil-teacher counselling when appropriate, and when requested by the principal or designee, duties occasioned by exigency.
• Provides for continuous evaluation of pupil progress consistent with the IEP, teacher, school and District established instructional objectives, goals, and policy.
• Maintains accurate and correct records as required by law, District Policy and Administration Regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, Administrative regulations, Board Policies, Title V, and the Education Code, and Procedures for Evaluations of Certificated Personnel.
• Works to establish and maintain open line of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioural progress of all assigned students.
• Makes himself/herself available for educational services when required or when requested by the principal or designee.
• Provides professional input by attending and participating in called meetings. Adequate advance notice to be given.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning the instructional objectives and goals for the pupils.
• Plans for, directs, supervises and evaluates the activities of classified personnel assigned to the teacher under supervision of the principal or designee.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials within the school of department.
• Accepts assignment of reasonable share of other duties required to be performed by certificated employees as an adjunct to their regular duties.
• During conference period, covers classes of other teachers as assigned by the principal or designee, when the principal or designee determines that a special need exists.
• Performs other job related duties as required to assure the safety, health, and security of students and employees.

Physical and Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Qualifications

• Special education credential or equivalent appropriate California teaching credential.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Specialization in special education preferred.
• Able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and show leadership in group settings. Able to instil confidence and to be trusted by others.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.

Essential Job Functions:

• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines.
• Able to conduct verbal conversation.
• Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels).
• Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk.
• Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Able to carry up to 40 pounds.
• Able to exhibit full range of motion for: Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation, Shoulder abduction and adduction, Elbow flexion and extension, Shoulder extension and flexion, Back lateral flexion, Hip flexion and extension, Knee flexion.
• Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a calculator, typewriter and/or keyboard.

Physical:

• Good physical condition, able to pass District physical.

Work Year

181 days per year

Salary

Appropriate placement on teacher salary scale.