Resource Specialist Teacher

Resource Specialist Teacher at Edlogical Group, A Member of the Point Quest Group summary:

The Resource Special Education Teacher develops and adapts lesson plans and individualized instructional materials to support students with disabilities per IEPs, administers and interprets educational assessments, and documents progress. They collaborate with general education teachers to promote inclusion, implement accommodations and assistive technologies, and maintain compliant IEP paperwork and program materials. Position requires a state special education teaching certificate, background clearances, and ability to perform physical tasks associated with classroom support.

Resource Special Education Teacher Key Responsibilities:

• Supports student engagement and learning through development of lesson plans, implementation of accommodations, visual supports, and consulting with general education teacher as needed.
• Administer, transfer, and interpret educational assessment data for supporting educational decision making and goal development
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Adapt the curriculum with individual plans and instructional materials to the needs of each student according to their IEP.
• Maintains documentation on IEP goals, student academic and social growth, and prepares progress reports.
• Maintain a program inventory of materials and supplies.
• Promotes inclusion opportunities for students and collaborates with general education teachers as appropriate to student needs.
• Maintain accurate and compliant paperwork for IEP caseload including quarterly progress reports.
• Support and implement use of assistive technology including, but not limited to augmentative communication devices.

Resource Special Education Teacher Qualifications:

• "STATE" Department of Education Teaching Certificate for Special Education
• Department of Justice/FBI Background Check (Arizona applicants require IVP Fingerprint Clearance Cards)
• TB Clearance
• Eligibility to work in the US
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with school-based services and accommodations
  • Experience writing IEPs, holding meetings and documentation

Resource Special Education Teacher Physical Demands:

• Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and/or fumes.
• Frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, running, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

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Keywords:

special education teacher, IEP development, resource room, assistive technology, inclusive education, educational assessments, behavior management, accommodations, progress reporting