Empowering Special Education Teacher of Record

Nimble; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Teacher of Record to deliver specialized instruction under IEPs in Indiana. The TOR provides direct or indirect services, develops measurable goals, and coordinates with District Directors and Building Principals.

The role requires Indiana licensure, a Bachelor's degree, and knowledge of special education laws; you will collaborate with diagnostic staff, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with IDEA and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Current licensure in Indiana for appropriate special education area(s).
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations; follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct or indirect services to students per IEP/ISP.
• Participates in case conference committee to set measurable goals and objectives.
• Monitors IEP/Service Plan implementation and reports progress to parents.
• Maintains confidentiality of student IEPs and shares responsibilities with teachers and service providers.
• Informs teachers of responsibilities for implementing IEP/Service Plan; ensures services provided.
• Provides accommodations per IEP; coordinates with diagnostic staff and service staff for reevaluation timelines.
• Directs and evaluates instructional paraprofessionals to support student needs.
• Completes education reports accurately within required timelines.
• Serves as a resource for school-based interventions and data-driven decision making.
• Develops and implements FBA/BIP as needed and prepares lesson plans with required materials.
• Observes student behaviors and communicates with parents/guardians timely.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Indiana Special Education Licensure

Job description

Job Title:Teacher of Record

Reports To:District Director(s) and Building Principal(s)

Revised:July 2024

Shared with:NISEC Board of Managers July 2024

Qualifications, Education and Licensure:The Teacher of Record must be able to perform the attached essential job functions and satisfactorily demonstrate the competencies for certified staff.The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
• Hold and maintain current licensure in all appropriate area(s) of special education in the State of Indiana.
• Possess a basic knowledge of special education laws and regulations and can follow developed procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following:

1. Provides direct or indirect services to assigned students according to the IEP program or Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
2. Participates in the case conference committee meeting as the student’s teacher to assist in developing measurable goals, benchmarks and objectives to meet the student’s needs.
3. Regularly monitors the implementation of the student’s IEP or Service Plan and provides progress reports to the student’s parent(s).
4. Ensures the confidentiality and accessibility of student’s IEP or Service Plan to each of the student’s teachers, related service providers and other service providers who are responsible for implementation of the IEP or Service Plan.
5. Informs each teacher and service provider of his or her specific responsibilities related to implementing the student’s IEP or Service Plan and ensures services and related services are provided.
6. Ensures that supplementary aids and services, program modifications and supports for school personnel are provided in accordance with each student’s IEP or Service Plan.
7. Serves as a consultant and resource person to all other personnel providing services to the student.
8. Ensures any accommodations on statewide or district assessments are implemented according to the student’s IEP.
9. Coordinates and collaborates with diagnostic staff, teachers of service(s) and related service staff to complete the reevaluation of students within the required time line.
10. Ensures that the CCC members are informed of any modifications made to the student’s IEP without a conference and provide copies of the revisions.
11. Directs and evaluates instructional paraprofessionals for the purpose of providing an effective school program for assessing the needs of individual students.
12. Completes all education reports and paperwork accurately according to regulations and procedures within the required time line.
13. Serves as a resource for school based interventions for students.
14. Collects reports and makes data-driven decisions for student goals and progress monitoring.
15. Coordinates development and implementation of the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP) as needed.
16. Develops lesson plans to meet each specific child’s needs and assures the needed materials and/or equipment are available for implementation.
17. Utilizes a variety of techniques, aids, materials and/or other community resources.
18. Observes and records student behaviors in a variety of settings to assist with the educational programming.
19. Facilitates communications with parents, guardians or educational surrogate parents in a timely manner.
20. Communicates with building principal about students, special education issues and trends.
21. Follows IDEA, Article 7 rules and regulations as well as NISEC Policies and Procedures.
22. Abides by all building rules, regulations and procedures as developed by the building principal.
23. Attends all NISEC staff development sessions with District Director of home district where office is located.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.

Teacher of Service:The Teacher of Record (TOR) may be the Teacher of Service (TOS) for a special education student.The TOR must be appropriately licensed to work with the student or where appropriate state license is not available, appropriately trained.The TOS is a special education teacher assigned to provide all or part of the identified special education services for a student with a disability.The TOS is not required to have a license in the student’s area of disability.The TOS must collaborate with the TOR to develop the IEP or Service Plan, assure all direct or indirect special education services identified in the IEP or Service Plan are provided, documented and reported to the parent.The TOR responsibilities are referenced in Article 7 definitions.