Required Skills:

Appropriate certifications and training as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in and foster a positive work environment
Ability to work as an effective member of the administrative team

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Complete designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service
Develop, implement, monitor and review the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each handicapped student on the caseload, at least annually
Work with parents in all aspects of their child's educational program and facilitate improved communication skills
Collect and maintain accurate and descriptive records on all students on caseload
Provide appropriate speech/language screening and diagnostic services and RTI duties and responsibilities, including screenings for possible special education referrals
Collaborate with regular education and/or special education educators on an ongoing basis
Refer students to other specialists as needed
Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded student and their parents
Provide effective therapeutic services according to established program guidelines and through appropriate service delivery models
Use special methodology for instruction, according to the population needs
Stay informed on new techniques and methods
Use carefully designed behavior management strategies, as indicated
Administer, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress towards mastery of established goals and objectives specified by system's recommended program report guidelines
Serve as a resource to the regular education teachers and administrators regarding the needs of all communicatively handicapped children
Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically handicapped
Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/of credential as may be required for this position
Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in regular, predictable and punctual manner.
Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment
Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures
Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies

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