Job Description

Job Summary:  

• Maternity leave until the end of school.
• Designs and provides specialized instruction to students with moderate to severe/profound cognitive or developmental needs in accordance with federal, state, and district guidelines. 
• Needing low-incidence and high-incidence teachers.  
• Reports to the school principal.

Education Requirements : 

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field required. 
• A master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field is preferred. 
• Must hold or be eligible for a certificate or license issued by the Tennessee Department of Education with a Special Education Comprehensive Program K-12 endorsement (461).

Essential Duty 1: 

• Provides direct instruction, intervention, and consultation for students on a modified curriculum that aligns to the Tennessee Alternate Assessment Standards as indicated on the Individual Educational Program (IEP).

Essential Duty 2: 

• Collaborates with general educators to plan assessments and analyze progress monitoring data to develop instructionally appropriate IEPs.

Essential Duty 3: 

• Progress monitors all students that receive intensive intervention in the area of academics, social-emotional and behavior to continually communicate progress toward goals with students, parents, and school team.

Position Specific Responsibility 1: 

• Plan and use data driven instructional strategies, resources, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the instructional needs of students.

Position Specific Responsibility 2: 

• Ensures students on a modified curriculum participate in required statewide test with appropriate accommodations and modifications.

Position Specific Responsibility 3: 

• Keep IEPs in compliance with State and Federal laws governing students with disabilities and manage paraprofessional support in the general education setting to ensure that students on a modified curriculum are in their least restrictive environment.

Position Specific Responsibility 4: 

• Schedules and facilitates IEP team meetings, re-evaluation meetings, and manifestation determination meetings in accordance with State and Federal laws governing services for students with disabilities.

Position Specific Responsibility 5: 

• Coordinates the delivery of services for students with disabilities with all related service providers (i.e. speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, nurse).

Position Specific Responsibility 6: 

• Develops, implement, and monitor Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans based on student need.

Position Specific Responsibility 7: 

• Design classroom management systems and implement behavioral strategies that facilitate student learning and engagement. Prepares physical condition of classroom to reflect subject matter and to facilitate student learning.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary.

Pay: $40.00 - $47.00 per hour.

Optional Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.

Physical Setting:

• Public schools.

Schedule:

• Day shift.
• Monday to Friday.

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37208: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person.

Job Type: Full-time.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.

Physical Setting:

• Public school.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37204: Relocate before starting work (Required).

Work Location: In person.

Educators and support staff have long been an underappreciated part of our society; and now, this lack of appreciation is beginning to affect our educational system in negative ways. Keeping our schools filled with qualified staff, is an important part of making sure quality education happens daily for the students. We are looking for you to join our team! From full-time teachers, custodians, and administrators; every job matters and every person has the possibility to have a positive impact in the student's lives! We encourage you to look through the jobs we have available at our partnering schools to see what position is the best fit for you.

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