Teacher, Special Education (BayPointe)

Job description

Responsibilities
General responsibilities:
• Instructs students individually in accordance with identified needs
• Consults with treatment team to ensure utilization of a behavior management system that is consistent with the system used in other program components
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with local school administration, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
• Schedules eligibility/initial evaluations as needed
• Works collaboratively with general education teachers to provide necessary services and supports.
• Provides specialized instruction to support acquisition of grade level curriculum
• Schedules Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as needed.
• Maintains special education records/PowerSchool reports.
• Completes Data Verification forms as needed.
• Monitors and reports data for tracking systems.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Special Education LEA, Special Education Resource Teachers or school system administrators.
• Is responsible for planning and scheduling educational field trips and actively participates as required. May drive program vehicle during such trips
• Identifies educational needs of consumers in preparation for summer tutorial services
• Writes and makes available daily/weekly lesson plans so that other staff can provide appropriate instructions to students to continue the educational program in the teacher’s absence
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required

Assesses educational needs of students on an on-going basis and makes appropriate adjustments to educational plans as needed:
• Administers educational testing within 10 days of consumer’s admission to program and prior to student’s discharge
• Develops and implements students’ Individualized Educational Plans
• Completes an educational discharge summary and final report card at time of discharge
• Provides both verbal and written consultation/progress reports to parents/guardians as needed
• Ensures compliance of students’ educational records in accordance with guidelines established by the State Department of Education
• Maintains awareness of current techniques and approaches to the educational process as they relate to the population being used

Carries out administrative duties in accordance with established schedules and procedures:
• Determines classroom supplies and maintains sufficient supplies
• Conducts meetings with classroom staff to address progress/problems and overall teamwork issues, as needed.
• Maintains an effective professional relationship with all program staff as well as with all external contact made during the course of fulfilling job related duties
• Appropriately delegates routine tasks to behavioral staff such that student needs can be met without disruption
• Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled related to clinical planning and administrative issues

Performs liaison services with the local educational system for students at BayPointe:
• Ensures that appropriate placement is made and that needed services will be provided to the student
• Monitors the student’s adjustment to school placement and shares information with school/residential staff
• Provides consult to school personnel regarding student needs through conferences, phone contacts and/or in writing as needed to support positive adjustment by the student following discharge from the facility
• Arranges for and facilitates delivery of specialized services (e.g. speech) as identified by the IEP team

Courteous and respectful attitude towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families

Administrative and other related duties as assigned:
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends to required in-service training and other workshops

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in special education; Alabama teacher’s certification in Special Education (K-6, 6-12)