Job Description
Job Title: Inclusion Teacher
Department: School/District
Reports To: Principal and/or District Special
Education Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared Date:
SUMMARY: Inclusion Specialist (Teacher) is responsible for developing
the instructional program to meet individual needs of the inclusion student
within the regular education classroom.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include
the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Serves as case manager responsible for coordinating the
development, monitoring, and implementation of inclusion student's Individual
Education Plan (IEP).
Maintain
accurate and confidential records of all assigned students.
Assists the classroom teacher in "including" the
student into the regular education classroom (inclusion model for special
education).
Develop
the instructional plan for assigned students.
Work with the Inclusion Paraprofessional in developing lesson plans and
educational approaches.
Train
Inclusion Paraprofessional on teaching methodologies specific for their
students.
Assist
the regular education classroom teacher with modifications and strategies for
including the inclusion student as much as practical.
Provide
information, support, and communication with parents and families. This includes referral information to
community agencies.
Request
and maintain equipment and supplies necessary for the inclusion students and
the inclusion program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May be assigned supervisory duties of paraprofessionals, as
needed.
QUALIFICATIONS To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and
technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to
common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members
of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management,
public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability
and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and
trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts
such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability
to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive
variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with
several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and a
Clearance 1 Fingerprint Card. Must
also have a Special Education Endorsement on their Teaching Certificate (or
equivalent education and/or training).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;
walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and
talk or hear. The employee frequently is
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to
taste or smell. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Moderate noise levels.