Special Education Applied Skills - Elementary

School City of Hammond; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

School City of Hammond is seeking a dedicated educator to ensure the full and appropriate implementation of IEPs for students with mild and moderate disabilities. Responsibilities include planning education programs, developing IEP services, participating in case conferences, and monitoring IEP implementations. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana Teacher's License for Exceptional Needs. Strong personal attributes such as dependability and the ability to work well with others are desired. The position ensures compliance with various civil rights laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Indiana Teacher’s License for Exceptional Needs is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement education for students with disabilities.
• Develop and implement IEP services for students.
• Monitor the implementation of IEPs regularly.
• Inform teachers about IEP responsibilities.

Skills

Dependability

Confidentiality

Ability to work well with others

Ability to work independently

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Indiana Teacher’s License – Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions

Job description

Description

Ensure full and appropriate implementation of IEPs and provide assistance to general education teachers and other service providers in the general education setting.

Specific Responsibilities

• To plan and implement the education of students with mild and/or moderate disabilities
• IEP development and implementation of services to students
• Participate in case conferences to assist in developing measurable IEP goals, benchmarks and objectives
• Regularly monitor the implementation of planned IEP services
• Inform teachers and other providers of their specific responsibilities related to the implementation of each student’s IEP
• Assurance of accommodations on state/district assessments
• Records management and maintenance

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
• Indiana Teacher’s License – Exceptional Needs Mild Interventions or Intense Interventions

Personal Attributes Desired

• Dependability
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Physical Requirements

• Candidates should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of the position

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).