ECE Teacher Consultant (district-wide)

Special Programs Teacher Consultant

To provide assistance in the development, implementation, and coordination of the district special education program; consultant to teachers and administrators on special education matters

Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board. Must be of good character and moral behavior; Kentucky certification in Special Education; degrees and experience commensurate with job description.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive school-community relations
• Assists the Director in "child find" activities by coordinating and communicating with appropriate community service agencies
• Planning, scheduling and coordinating the referral, testing and placement of students who may be eligible for special education programs
• Coordinating transportation and other related services for students in the special education programs
• Make home visits as needed to encourage positive communication and proper service delivery for all handicapped children in the Barren County district
• Assists in formulating checklists and forms for accurate documentation
• Monitor individual education programs and student folders to ensure students needs are being met within specified legal guidelines/requirements
• Assist in providing teachers with accurate training and feedback regarding appropriate due process procedures and classroom instruction
• Coordinate, schedule and attend Admissions and Release Committee meetings as requested by the Coordinator
• Coordinate and schedule annual review transitional SBARC meetings elementary, middle and high schools
• Consult, plan, and model with school personnel concerning behavioral and academic needs of students upon request
• Provide formal and informal in-service training for Barren County teachers
• Chairs individual committees on curriculum and other areas and reports recommendations to the Special Education Coordinator
• Conducts district-wide in-service training for accurate utilization of IEP's.
• Conducts and engages in instructional training to help support strong instruction for special education students.
• Provides pertinent information regarding special education materials
• Collects relevant data, reviews and recommends curriculum needs on all grade levels
• Assists psychologists, home instruction teacher, and other special education school personnel in intervention programming
• Assists teachers in the area of Community Based Instruction and student transition activities
• Assists with data collection for various state and federal reports
• Coordinates materials for state-mandated testing of special education students
• Assists in the review and completion of special education Professional Staff Data forms
• Maintains monthly report with complete documentation for all services provided by Teacher Consultation
• Provides recommendations and documentation concerning individual students to principals upon request
• Assists in coordination and maintenance of child tracking system
• Attends appropriate professional meetings
• Assists in coordination of special transportation services on an individual student need basis
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Programs

Will be required to complete all required training and attend in-service sessions. Performs assigned tasks in a timely manner. Consistently displays self-control with parents, students, and school personnel. Maintains a clean workstation (bus, desk, office, etc.) and does maintenance as needed. Be clean, neat, and appropriately dressed. Be consistently responsible and display an attitude of honesty and credibility. Show enthusiasm, interest, and concern for the total program and its efficient operation. Operate equipment in a safe manner at all times. Demonstrate positive behavior toward the purposes and goals of the Barren County Public Schools. Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Work year is comprised of the number of days as designated by board policy. Salary commensurate with adopted certified personnel salary schedule. Sick leave and personal leave provided as stated in board policy.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.