Special Education

Resource Specialist Teacher

Job Title: Special Education Resource Specialist Teacher

Classification: Certificated  

Reports to: Director/Principal; and other members of the administrative team  

Summary of the Job

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.  

The Resource Specialist provides:

1. Support for the instructional program for students with special needs;

2. Pertinent information and consultant services to staff members and parents;

3. Ongoing student assessment and evaluation;

4. Ongoing planning with regular classroom teachers and also promotes and supports the school Student Study Team/SST.

5. Instruction in all the content areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional students

• Evaluates students for the purpose of identifying student needs

• Coordinates services to students for the purpose of ensuring efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program

• Teaches/instructs students for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student's goals and objectives

• Consults/collaborates with staff, parents, and agencies for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process

• Knowledge and skill to provide instruction in the areas of English language Arts, math, and algebra

• Attend SELPA meetings as Taylion representative (at least once monthly, sometimes more)

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, including appropriate coursework in education

• Special Education Credential from California and Resource Specialist Certificate (or be eligible for an Emergency Credential or waiver)

• A valid California driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.

• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance

• Minimum three years teaching experience

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Knowledge of:  

• K-12 core curriculum content

• A variety of appropriate assessment tools to identify students with special needs

• How to implement an integrated instructional program

• How to write effective, meaningful student goals and objectives

• Appropriate options of delivery methods and services

• How to coordinate services with the regular education classroom and program

• Appropriate modifications and/or accommodations and interventions of classroom curriculum

• Due process rights and procedures

• Effective interpersonal communication techniques

Ability to:

• Coordinate service with the regular education teacher and work with core curriculum

• Administer a variety of assessments

• Plan for effective, meaningful integration of student instruction

• Implement curriculum that addresses student goals and objectives

• Deliver methods and services to match specific student needs

• Work with regular teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support

• Develop and implement modifications and intervention strategies

• Document necessary federal and state due process rights and procedures

• Work with staff using effective communication techniques

Skills to:

• Work with core curriculum and know where and how to access core curriculum content material

• Interpret and evaluate assessment results

• Coordinate curricular areas to help establish an integrated program for each student

• Conduct ongoing evaluation of student goals and objectives

• Evaluate effectiveness of strategies and techniques used and adjust instruction and delivery as needed

• Support classroom modifications and intervention strategies

• Translate all necessary documentation in an understandable format on Special Education forms and files

• Use effective and appropriate communication techniques with students, parents, staff, agencies and community members

• Work with students with exceptional needs

• Modify core curriculum and implement appropriate teaching strategies

Qualifications:

• Language Skills: Have a great command of the English language.  Spanish Bilingual preferred.

• Mathematical Skills: Mastery of basic math and Algebra.

• Technology Skills: Able to use excel, Word, PowerPoint, communicate via email, Google Docs

• Reasoning Ability: Able to initiate tasks, plan, and problem solve

• Personal Qualities: Reliable, team player, flexible

• Transportation:  Able to drive to locations assigned to provide supports and services, to professional development opportunities