AT RISK TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Kansas Teaching License
2. Exceptional Education degree or experience preferred.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: To help "At Risk" students attain their maximum potential in conjunction with the educational programming offered to them.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the identification of At Risk students;
- Serves as a member of the KANSAS STAR Committee and Multidisciplinary Team when assigned. This may include evaluating educational and emotional needs of the student, recommending appropriate remediation and writing a report for documentation;
- Assists in developing new courses and curriculum as needed in helping At Risk students
- Provides direct instruction to At Risk students related to the areas of social skills training and/or academic subjects as needed;
- Helps coordinate tutoring programs utilizing peer and adult volunteers;
- Consults and serves as resource to parents and other staff relating to At Risk students;
- Assists other school staff in development and implementation of parent and student training programs when appropriate;
- Monitors students’ progress as appropriate;
- Provides coordinated linkages between the student and the school's academic and vocational programs;
- Serves as liaison between At Risk student, school and work supervisor when appropriate. Assists At Risk students with appropriate work related skill development;
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required;
- Participates in the Student Assistant Programs and Crisis Intervention Programs as needed;
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the supervisor may assign.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
