QUALIFICATIONS:   As set by State Certification Authorities

REPORTS TO:  Principal

JOB GOAL:  To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations 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 upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety or instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and the goals and academic expectations of KERA.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis through a variety of strategies such as performance events, open ended response, cooperative learning projects, portfolios, and culminating events by means of rubric designs, conferencing and self-evaluation by the student.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policy.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, committee meeting, and district meetings instructed by the principal.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods consistent with the goals of KERA to enhance the connection of instruction, assessment, and curriculum.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides his/her own professional growth through an on-going program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work al institutions of higher learning.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy for Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Teacher of Exceptional Child

Plans, organizes and delivers programs of instruction that support the premise that high expectations for all students are possible, also implements activities that promote the learning goals and outcomes as required.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrates proficiency in planning developmentally appropriate research-based instructional strategies that addresses Kentucky's learning goals and learning outcomes for students
2. Coordinates and supervises work experience and on-campus job-training programs involving the disabled
3. Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have disabled students in regular classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff, and assisting the student with regular class assignments
4. Collaborates frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal problems of such students
5. Collaborates with professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student
6. Assists the disabled students in making a realistic assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
7. Undertakes continuing professional study in the psychology of the disabled student in teaching methods related to his field
8. Keeps attendance records and all other records pertinent to the special education programs required by state and local regulations, and policies and procedures
9. Includes comprehensive and appropriate resources for teaching and learning situations
10. Makes efficient use of human, physical and time resources
11. Utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as outlined at the school/district
12. Maintains regular and predictable attendance
13. Adheres to the professional code of ethics
14. Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
15. Performs such other tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credential required

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel