Job Title: District Resource Teacher (IDEA)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 200 days/year

Salary: Commensurate with the school district’s
Certified Salary Schedule

Appointment: Teachers shall be appointed annually, upon the recommendation of the Director of Special Education to the Superintendent.

Qualifications:

Shall hold a bachelor’s degree in Special Education or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
Successful teaching experience in Kindergarten-12 grade(s) (5 years or more preferred).
Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty.

Physical Demands: Shall have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, as well as lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work at times requires all body movements as related to the job description.

Job Summary: To provide leadership and expertise in the development, implementation, and assessment of the special education programs; supply support, guidance, and assistance to the district staff as needed.

Performance Responsibilities:

Shall lead and assist school staff in determining appropriate action within clearly defined legal requirements, guidelines, policies, and procedures regarding special education services in the district as assigned by the Superintendent and/or designee.
Shall carry out duties in a timely manner per IDEA requirements, district timelines, and legal requirements.
Shall coordinate and facilitate ARC meetings, training, and district professional development activities as needed or required by IDEA, KAR and Lawrence County Special Education Procedures in the district as assigned by the Superintendent and/or designee.
Shall assist in supporting schools in maintaining accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Shall assist teachers in planning, developing, and implementing Individual Education Program's (IEPs) and collecting progress monitoring for each student that meets IDEA, state, and district requirements in alignment with state standards, based on student individual need.
Shall work in a cooperative manner with the Director of Special Education and other administrators, on planning teams and committees to support the "District Improvement Process" as specified by KDE and the district.
Shall follow district policies and procedures, systems, and processes as related to Special Education.
Organize physical space for workshops or training
Locate resources to support the instructional program
Continue personal professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Complete all training and other compliance requirements as assigned.
Understand and follow the Professional code of ethics for Kentucky certified personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Contracts are with Lawrence County School District- not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

Terms of Employment:

Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted.
Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Certified Evaluation Plan.

The Lawrence County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex, genetic information, or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities as set forth in Title IX, Title IV, or Section 504.

IDEA District Resource Teacher