Special Education Teacher (Interventionist)

Overview

Special Education Teacher (Interventionist) - Gilmore House Therapy

Responsibilities

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s EIP and AIP.
• Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their EIP and AIP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Early Intervention Program (EIP) and Advance Intervention Program (AIP) 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.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, therapist, and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students and parents.
• Ability to maintain discipline and to get along well and develop rapport with handicapped children.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student’s EIP and AIP.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with centre policies and all state / federal rules and regulations.

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