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Approved:
11-17-75
Revised: 05-12-76
DEFINITION
Under direction, to plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities
and behavior management for individual and groups of pupils in the
learning handicapped and other special classes.
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum requirement is possession of a special education credential.
Additionally required are the interest and desire to teach pupils who
demonstrate intellectual or serious emotional impairment, or a specific
behavior or learning disorder which requires special instruction and
services beyond that which can be provided by modification of the regular
school program. Preference will be given to those with at least five
years of successful teaching experience. Course work in psychology
is also highly desirable.
TYPICAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develops
and implements individual program plans in terms of the child's
ability and handicap in relation to the curriculum.
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Maintains
behavioral climate in the classroom which is conducive to learning,
and works cooperatively with administrators to solve problems.
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Aids
in development of the curriculum by attending in-service meetings and
serving on curriculum committees as necessary and assigned.
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Confers
with pupils and parents regarding the educational and social progress
of pupils and makes home visitations as necessary and feasible.
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Prepares
and issues pupil progress reports and other reports as may be required
in the management of the class.
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Attends
meetings of the Educational Assessment Service as necessary.
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Serves
as the diagnostic teacher at the Educational Assessment Service
meetings.
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Works
cooperatively with principals and other district administrators and
supervisors in planning and implementing the educational programs of
the school.
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Plans
and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers
as assigned.
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Assists
in interpreting the programs and goals of the school district to the
community.
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Maintains
plans, seating charts, and instructional materials in such a way that
they can be utilized by substitute teaching personnel when the need
arises.
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Assists
in maintaining acceptable pupil behavior in school areas outside the
classroom, such as the halls, grounds, auditorium, cafeteria, etc.
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Supervises
the care of all furniture, books, supplies, and equipment entrusted to
his/her care and instructs pupils in the proper use and preservation
of school properties.
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Attends
meetings called by order of the principal, superintendent, department
chairperson, or other administrator authorized to call meetings.
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Supervises
extracurricular activities as directed.
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Serves,
as requested, on school and districtwide committees and project teams.
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Attends
and participates in required in-service training activities and works
with the principal in planning his/her own in-service program.
WORK
SCHEDULE AND SALARY
A
Special Class Teacher, Learning Handicapped, serves on the days schools
are in session plus required non-teaching service days, and is placed on
the teachers' salary schedule according to his/her training and
experience; except that regardless of the number of units earned, no
teacher assigned to special education classes shall be placed lower than
Class III for three years. At the end of the three years, if the
teacher has not met the requirements of Class III, he will be placed in
the class for which he/she is eligible.
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