Elementary SPED

American Falls School District •Southeast / Pocatello •Special Education •Primary •Full Time •Apply no later than 8/22/2022•Posted 1Y ago

About this job

JOB GOAL: To provide individual education instruction to enable the child to perform at her or his maximum potential and if possible, at grade level.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To inform the regular classroom of the procedures and services of the resource room.
2. To conduct formal and informal behavioral and educational assessments of referred students.
3. To organize and conduct a Child Study Team meeting for each child referred.
4. To prepare an Individual Educational Program for each child annually.
5. To prepare and implement and Individual Instructional Program that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the student in each skill area.
6. To inform parents and teachers of student’s progress.
7. To provide quality ancillary instruction in a positive atmosphere.
8. To help the child develop a better self-image.
9. To plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers
10.To maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative policy.
11. To keep informed of current programs and techniques for teaching exceptional children.
12. To organize and conduct an annual review for the purpose of assessing the accomplishments of the student and establish placement and/or programs for the following year.
13. To make the learning resource room an integral part of the School System.

Education required

1. Approved Interim or Standard Exceptional Child Certificate or equivalent
2. Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

Available upon Request

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American Falls School District

Southeast / Pocatello

Welcome to the American Falls School District located in the historic city of American Falls. American Falls has been the site of the largest reservoir in Idaho since 1925 when the dam was built and the town was moved to its present site. We invite you to explore our website to tour information concerning our district or any of our schools. Committed to Excellence in Education We are pleased to provide an outstanding education to our students. To prepare students to interact productively and effectively in society. To teach students the necessary academic and life skills for future education and be job ready. The nearly 1500 students with approximately 100 staff and 125 classified personnel are here to serve our students and parents in our four schools and one alternative school. We offer a variety of specialty programs including dual enrollment classes at the high school, gifted and talented programs at elementary, Gear-Up college preparatory for middle school and high school and Professional Technical Education and our award winning FFA program. In the American Falls School District, you will find: Commitment to college and career readiness, Preparation for Idaho core and the development of creativity and thinking skills with an emphasis on integration of technology, A safe and secure learning environment, Caring and compassionate staff committed to providing the best education for each and every child, Opportunities for meaningful parent involvement, Commitment to the arts including band and choir programs beginning in the elementary grades. The district’s outstanding art program offers course work including ceramics, painting and drawing at the middle school and high school levels.