- Certification Required: Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)
- Dual Certification Preferred: Any Secondary and/or Middle Level Content Area
- At least 3 years teaching in a special education classroom preferred
- Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and local district policies and procedures
- Ability to drive an instructional program and lead a team
- Self-motivated and organized
- Cooperative Attitude
- Excellent work ethic and ability to work collaboratively
- Satisfactory Child Protection Registry
- Mantoux skin test/PPD documentation
- The State of Delaware requires all public school employees to undergo a criminal background check (state and federal) to determine suitability for employment.
- The State of Delaware requires new employees to be paid by direct deposit and to be part of a lag payroll system as conditions of employment.
- Assist the Coordinator of Student Services in insuring the implementation of the Administrative Manual; Programs for Exceptional Children, IDEA regulations, and Delmar School District local operational procedures
- Assist the Principal with completion of the September 30th Unit/Needs Based Funding and the December 1st Child Find Counts for children with disabilities
- Serve as lead/chair of IEP meetings, organizing the team and leading the discussion with stakeholders
- Schedule IEP and 504 meetings and other meetings as required
- Provide written notice of an IEP meeting to all team members at least one month prior to the scheduled meeting date
- Utilize the IEP Plus System to ensure IEP documents are prepared and opened for staff to develop a draft IEP document one month prior to the IEP meeting
- Participate in/facilitate IEP and other educational meetings to discuss progress toward developmental, emotional, social, and behavioral goals
- Scan and upload all compliance documents for each annual review, revision, and eligibility determination
- Ensure legal and instructional compliance with all required documentation
- Complete educational assessment reports and keep files on these assessments
- Maintain confidentiality of student records by adhering to FERPA
- Maintain and audit the special education record for all children receiving special education and related services
- Knowledge of students with significant disabilities
- Assist the IEP team in developing targeted intervention(s) and/or services to increase student achievement based on individual student data
- Request the special education records for all new children with disabilities transferring into the Delmar School District and schedule a transfer IEP meeting within 60 days of the student transferring into the District
- Attend school-based student intervention and support meetings
- Collaborate with staff to monitor students with high rates of discipline infractions to ensure the provision of FAPE and Procedural Safeguards
- Support teachers and specialist with progress monitoring through review of data and monitoring for progress for each student
- Perform duties and prepare reports as necessary for recordkeeping and student assessment
- Facilitate the development of, and/or revision of a behavior support plan derived from a functional behavior assessment
- Conduct an IEP Revision Meeting when a student is not making progress on his/her IEP goals
- Assist the IEP team in reviewing data to determine if criteria are met for participation in 12-Month Programming and/or Extended School Year services in accordance with Delaware Regulations
- Attend and participate in professional development and training, opportunities, meetings, supervision, and special events
- Participate in review of program policies and procedures
- Perform non-instructional responsibilities
- Consult and collaborate with instructional staff to collect data, identify student need, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes
- Work cooperatively with District-Level Administration
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Student Services and/or Building Administration
2024-2025 School Year Educational Diagnostician(s) - Delmar, United States - Delaware Schools Consortium
Description
Position Type:Student Support Services/Educational Diagnostician
Date Posted:
2/27/2024
Location:
Delmar Middle and High Schools
Date Available:
08/19/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
District:
Delmar School DistrictPOSITION: School Year Educational Diagnostician(s) (Grades 5-12)
LOCATION: Delmar Middle & Senior High Schools
200 N. Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
QUALIFICATIONS:
ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 19, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled