Supervisor: Principal / Assistant Principal/Director of Student Services & Special Education
Salary: Per Teacher's Collective Bargaining Agreement, Contract Extension, and Benefits / Benefit Premiums
Work Year: School Year

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal and Assistant Principal, plan and implement student individual education plans (IEPs) goals.

Qualifications / Experience

Board Certified Behavior Analyst required
ISBE PEL with LBSI or other endorsement, preferred
CPI Trained, Certified CPI trainer preferred
Previous experience working with K-8 level students.
An interest and/or experience working with students with varying levels/types of disabilities.
Expertise in conducting educational assessments and the development of individual educational programs.
The ability to work collaboratively with others to optimize student achievement.
A willingness to participate in staff development opportunities.
A strong commitment to professional excellence.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive learning environment.
Hold high academic expectations.
Support a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents and staff.
Assist in creating an exemplary learning community where everyone seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth.
Works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning.
Builds trust and confidence with students.
Instruct individuals and groups based on IEP goals.
Monitor student progress.
Modifies curriculum if needed.
Maintains contact with parents of students to report progress towards IEP goals.
Prepares educational records and IEP forms.
Assist with developing and implementing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students across all grade levels.
Collaborate with building teams to develop the scope, depth, and nature of FBAs and develop written BIPs.
Provide ongoing technical assistance to BIP implementers (i.e., certified personnel, support personnel, one/one assistants, transportation personnel, etc.).
Provide ongoing technical assistance to building teams to monitor, evaluate, and amend BIPs.
Participate in/present at IEP, Eligibility, and other meetings.
Collaborate with administration and building teams to provide professional development that supports the implementation of the program’s de-escalation, physical restraint, and FBA/BIP procedures.
Communicates effectively with students, parents, district, and agency personnel.
Communicates necessary information verbally or via reports promptly.
Keeps team members and administration appropriately informed.
Follows program disciplinary policies and procedures.
Uses and trains on appropriate, positive behavior interventions.
Displays flexibility.
Conducts self ethically and appropriately and displays good judgment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be
understood over the telephone.
Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist, and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
Lower Body Mobility: to bend at the waist, stoop, twist, and turn the torso.
Strength: to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects that weigh as much as 25 pounds frequently.
Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; business math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copying, comparing, compiling and coordinating information and records.

Apply: Applicants should complete the online application and upload all supplementary materials electronically. Hard-copy materials are not accepted. The online application may be accessed by visiting our website: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/osd135

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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