Special Education Steps to Success - 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 qualified professional to effectively implement IEPs for students with disabilities. This role involves assisting general education teachers with support for students with mild disabilities and/or autism, ensuring proper educational implementation.

Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana Teacher's License for Exceptional Needs. Responsibilities include IEP development, monitoring services, and maintaining records. Personal attributes such as dependability and confidentiality are essential for success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the education of students with mild disabilities and/or autism.
• Develop and implement IEP services for students.
• Monitor the implementation of planned IEP services.

Skills

Ability to work with students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities

Dependability

Ability to work well with others

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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

Job description

General Role and Responsibilities

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

General Skills and Qualifications

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

Specific Responsibilities In This Position

• To plan and implement the education of students with mild disabilities and/or autism
• 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

Specific Skills And Knowledge For This Position

• Ability to work with students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities in a self-contained setting

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 function 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).