Special Education Program Support Teacher
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT TEACHER
DISTRICT-WIDE
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a Wisconsin DPI certified as a Special Education teacher. Preference will be given to a candidate certified in grades EC-12.
2. A minimum of five years of teaching experience.
3. Must be knowledgeable in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, Functional Behavior Assessment, all disability categories, Seclusion and Restraint, and Response to Intervention.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coaching and supporting teachers in providing appropriate behavioral and academic support to children with disabilities three years old through age 21.
2. Provide consultation in the areas of diagnosis and intervention procedures, classroom management, curriculum development, and instructional methods to special and regular education teachers. Have knowledge in evidence-based practices.
3. Support teachers in answering IEP paperwork and programming questions.
4. Review evaluation and IEP paperwork to ensure compliance.
5. Conduct special education evaluations for parochial school students and in support of unlicensed staff.
6. Provide leadership for implementation of Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans.
7. Provide professional development to staff.
8. Support staff of students on homebound instruction, parochial schools, jail bound, residential placement, and nonpublic school placements.
9. Direct service delivery for students on homebound instruction.
10. Be familiar with the district and statewide assessments. Provide strategies to assist parents/guardians in working with their children.
11. Attend/facilitate building-level special education department meetings.
12. Serve on and attend district-wide committee meetings.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
The Sheboygan Area School District is a strong advocate of best practices. Our District educational goals are centered on a Professional Learning Community model. We further support our PLC process with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RtI), and 21st Century Skills. The successful candidate(s) for employment in our District need to have a strong working knowledge of the above-listed best-practice concepts that are the centerpieces of our District goals.
Applications will be accepted only through the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN). Go to: https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/Employer/3479/Vacancies/1 to view the vacancy and to submit your application materials by 11:59 p.m. on August 8, 2021.