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Approved:
09-18-78
DEFINITION
Under direction, the special class teacher of severe oral language/aphasic
teaches pupils whose language impairment interferes with their ability to
communicate and who can benefit from specialized instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS
Credential: Possession of a valid California teaching credential
authorizing service as a teacher of the communicatively handicapped or a
clinical Rehabilitation Services credential with special class
authorization or as authorized by the California State Teacher Preparation
and Licensing Commission.
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Experience: Prior teaching, student teaching and/or related
experiences in meeting the academic, linguistic and emotional needs of the
pupil with a severe oral language/aphasic disability is required.
Preference will be given to teachers with experience as a language, speech
and hearing specialist with competency in curricular teaching and
behavioral management.
TYPICAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develops
program plans and teaches in terms of the child's ability and handicap
in relation to the curriculum.
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Maintains
behavioral climate in his/her classroom conducive to learning, and
works cooperatively with administrators to solve problems.
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Reevaluates
severity of language dysfunction on a timely basis and adjusts program
plans appropriately.
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Maintains
the Individualized Education Program long- and short-term goals for
all pupils placed in his/her class.
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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 students and parents regarding the educational and social
progress of pupils and makes home visitations as necessary and
feasible.
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Attends
those meetings of the Educational Assessment Service concerning
his/her pupils.
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Assumes
role of a special education teacher at the Educational Assessment
Services Meetings.
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Works
cooperatively with principals and other district administrators and
supervisors in planning and implementing the educational programs of
the schools.
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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 his or her
classroom, such as the halls, grounds, auditorium, cafeteria, etc.
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Exercises supervision
and care over 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 chairman, 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 district-wide committees and project teams.
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Attends and participates
in required in-service training activities and works with his
principal in planning his/her own inservice program.
WORK
SCHEDULE AND SALARY
A
Special Class Teacher, Severe Oral Language/Aphasic, serves on the days
school is in session plus required non-teaching service days, and is
placed on the teachers' salary schedule in accordance with his/her
training and experience.
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