Instructional Support Teacher

Summary

Essential Duties

Instruction:

• Models for and supports special education instructional staff in organizing, identifying, and implementing standards–based and adapted curriculum


• Plans and delivers professional learning activities to staff, parents, and others to increase achievement for students with disabilities


• Participates in professional learning activities to increase achievement for students with disabilities or to improve skills related to compliance and IEP case management


• Collaborates with parents and local school staff regarding instructional decision-making for students with disabilities


• Routinely analyzes student data to assist staff in utilizing effective teaching strategies and methodologies for students with disabilities


• Provides Coaching and Follow-up to support district initiatives, including but not limited to effective literacy and math instruction, personalized learning and individualized instruction for students with disabilities


• Assists teachers in improving classroom management and climate through the implementation of effective instructional methods and behavioral supports


• Assists with teacher evaluation process by completing TKES formative observations and/or classroom walk-throughs at the direction of the school administrator


• Provides IEP service data/forecasting to support the creation and implementation of building and effective master schedule

Compliance/Due Process:

• Maintains regular communication with special education staff, local school personnel, and parents regarding the referral, evaluation, identification, and effective programming for students with disabilities


• Consults with school-based instructional staff regarding Individual Education Program (IEP) development, extended school year, behavioral interventions and transition plans for students with disabilities


• Collaborates with appropriate school-based personnel to assure timely data input/submission for students with disabilities


• Ensures timely and accurate educational evaluations of students referred for special education eligibility.


• Monitors evaluation timelines to ensure adherence to State regulations


• Assigns and/or conducts meetings to develop IEPs, as required within assigned school(s)


• Coaches and assist teachers in conducting effective functional behavior assessment and developing appropriate behavior intervention plans


• Consults with local school staff and coordinates/conducts discipline review/manifestation determination meetings with the appropriate communication to Services for Exceptional Children (SEC) Department Coordinator or central office staff


• Monitors, assists and supports special education teaching staff with the accurate documentation of data to reflect student progress for students with disabilities


• Collaborates with appropriate school-based personnel to assure accurate FTE reporting for students with disabilities


• Collaborates in SST/Rtl process to support students with learning and behavioral needs.


• Routinely monitors school-level discipline data and provides consultation to teachers/administrators regarding positive behavior strategies for students with disabilities


• Routinely monitors IEP and eligibility timelines to ensure school-level compliance


• Routinely provides training and feedback on how to write appropriate data-driven IEPs, monitors the process of IEP data collection and analysis and ensures consistent practice and compliance for these activities


• Attends District IST meetings, as assigned, and shares information with appropriate local building personnel


• Contributes to, but does not bear final responsibility for annual evaluations of staff


• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience or related educational experience providing services to students with disabilities required, including writing effective IEPS and behavior intervention plans

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands