Job Title: Substitute Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood w/ Complex Needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

To plan, instruct, and collect data on each student.
To provide individual, direct, and consultative services in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) as defined by the student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
To collaborate with the team regarding students with IEPs and provide guidance and resource support in the development of and progress towards vocational goals.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Professional Educators License endorsed with LBSI or Early Childhood
Ability to travel within the member districts of the ELC.
Experience with special education students.
Expertise in working with students with complex needs.

Essential Job Functions:

Plan and instruct students using approved curriculum and strategies.
Modify and adapt lessons as needed to meet the needs of your students
Conduct daily data collection.
Consult regularly with special education teams, parents, and others to coordinate programs.
Attends in-services/trainings as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in instructional materials and practices that can be implemented to enhance daily instruction for students in the program.
Maintains student records for the purpose of compliance of state and federal laws pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services.
Implement technology to enhance and provide access to students’ instructional program, communicate, collect and analyze data, and compile reports for the purpose of reporting information and communicating in a timely manner.
Collaborate with Individual Education Plan (IEP) team members in developing student IEPs, including goals, and supplementary aids and services.
Train paraprofessionals and coordinate their support of students both within the school and on community based job sites.
Prepares and submits reports for IEP meetings in a timely manner.
Maintain appropriate student behavior control and establish a productive classroom or learning environment.
Attends various school and program related meetings.
Maintains ongoing appropriate and timely written and oral communication with parents, school district personnel, the ELC staff, and community service agencies.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior, confidentiality and student focus.
Demonstrates problem solving skills, flexibility, organizational skills, patience, creativity, and receptivity to change.
Assume other duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing job, employee is required to: (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, S = Seldom)

Climb Ladders	S	Kneel	F	Lift/Carry >50 lbs	S	Push/Pull >50 lbs	S	Talk	F
Climb Stairs	F	Lift/Carry under 10 lbs	F	Push/Pull under 10 lbs	F	See	F	Twist	F
Crawl	O	Lift/Carry 10-25 lbs	F	Push/Pull 10-25 lbs	F	Squat	F	Walk	F
Hear	F	Lift/Carry 25-50 lbs	O	Push/Pull 25-50 lbs	O	Stoop/Bend	F

Substitute Teacher - Early Childhood w/ Complex Needs