WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Teacher of Multicategorical Special Needs/Autistic Students
Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal
Job Description: The Teacher of Multicategorical Special Needs/Austistic Students is assigned to deliver a comprehensive program in accordance with state law and West Virginia Board of Education and county policies and regulations.
Qualifications: Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed for multicategorical special education and autism or specific learning disabilities, mental impairment-mild/moderate, behavior disorders and autism at the grade levels applicable to the assignment.
Length of Employment: 200 Days
Responsibilities: The Teacher of Multicategorical Special Needs/Autistic Students shall have the following responsibilities and duties:
- To implement a program in accordance with federal, state and county laws, policies and regulations.
- To foster a classroom climate conducive to learning.
- To utilize instructional management models that increase student learning.
- To monitor student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives.
- To communicate effectively with the educational community and parents/guardians on a regular basis.
- To meet professional responsibilities.
- To participate in the development of the Individualized Education Program for each student assigned to the special needs classroom.
- To participate in appropriate aspects of the due process system.
- To provide activities appropriate for the special needs students assigned for services.
- To communicate regularly with parents/guardians on the progress and/or deficiencies of the student.
- To provide consultative services to classroom teachers regarding the education of special needs students, if applicable.
- To provide direct services to the special needs students outside the regular classroom.
- To provide resource materials and assistance to the student’s teacher of record, if applicable.
- To screen and evaluate students referred for services in assigned area of responsibility.
- To complete and submit all reports in a timely manner as required by law, the West Virginia Department of Education and/or the county Board of Education.
- To report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
- To identify and refer for screening and evaluation any child who has other learning deficiencies.
- To advise the principal of the presence of any situation that may require immediate intervention so as not to hinder the instructional program.
- To accept responsibility for the behavior the students assigned.
- To supervise students at all times in accordance with state, county and school policies.
- To attend all faculty senate and other required meetings.
- To fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.
- To maintain professional work habits.
- To maintain and upgrade professional skills.
- To perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or the Director of Special Education.