Teacher Consultant

Position Type Position Type: Special Education/ Teacher Consultant District: Melvindale Northern Allen Park Public Schools Role and Responsibilities Convene, chair and facilitate IEP team meetings in compliance with IDEA and MARSE; develop, implement and monitor IEP goals and specially designed instruction aligned to individual student needs. Coordinate and oversee special education compliance processes, including REEDs, METs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, MDRs and Transition Plans. Participate as a multidisciplinary team member in initial evaluations and reevaluations; administer, score and interpret comprehensive achievement assessments for annual and three-year reviews. Analyze evaluation and progress-monitoring data to support eligibility determinations, data-based LRE decisions and planning for movement toward less restrictive when appropriate. Work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and meet Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements for students with disabilities. Ability to provide consultative assistance to classroom teachers or other staff on differentiation, accommodations, modifications, and best practice interventions. Facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities through ongoing communication with administration and the general education staff. Interpret special education policies, procedures, and guidelines to regular educational personnel. Assessing students with disabilities for identification and teaching. Provide continuous staff development training to staff. Collaborate with general education and special education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, counselors, and administrators to support instructional, behavioral and transition programming. Deliver specialized intervention and student support services to students with IEPs and/or Nonpublic Service Plans within the resource room setting as well as within the general education classroom. Ability to evaluate students' current levels of academic performance using district standard for Special Education Testing (iReady/DRA) and assessment data of progress towards IEP goals and the curriculum. Ability to plan, organize, schedule and facilitate parent meetings such as parent teacher conferences and IEPs/Nonpublic Service Plans. Write measurable goals and objectives for each student as mandated by Federal, State and County agencies. Establish and maintain effective communication with parents/guardians, staff, administrators, and outside agencies regarding student needs, programming options, and agency supports. Maintain accurate, complete and timely documentation and records in accordance with district policies, procedures, and IDEA requirements. Coordinate, collaborate and oversee necessary preparation for students requiring accommodations for State Testing. Perform other duties as assigned by administration. Qualifications and Education Requirements Minimum of a Master's degree in education or a field of study related to special education. Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in an area of special education. Show evidence of a minimum of 3 years satisfactory teaching experience in a special education program. Working Schedule and Rate of Pay 40 week per year position (teacher work calendar) Salary according to master contract #J-18808-Ljbffr Wayne County Schools Employment Network