SER Program Teacher

POSITION:  SER TEACHER (ED/BD)

PURPOSE: The SER Teacher provides an optimal learning environment for students with social- emotional and behavioral needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid High Incidence Special Education Kansas license
• Experience working with children with mental health and behavioral concerns
• All required documents- including copy of license- on file at the district office

REPORTS TO: Special Education Administrators and Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academics- social skill awareness- appropriate behavior and problem solving.
• Collaborates with school teams (administrative staff- general and special education teachers- related service providers and paraeducators) in the planning and implementation of strategies and interventions for students with behavioral and/or mental health needs.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Develops and implements IEPs.
• Collects and organizes data on student behavior and academic goals for progress monitoring and quarterly IEP progress reports.

• Holds annual IEP meetings and 3-year re-evaluation meetings.
• Communicates with parents regularly.
• Supervises the delivery of special education services by assigned para-educators.
• Adapts and modifies curriculum for specialeducation students in general education classes.

• Assists in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Implements BIPs for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student needs.
• Monitors student progress.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of individual student IEPs and BIPs.
• Ensures activities conform to Federal- State and District regulations and/or guidelines.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by Special Education Administrators and Building Principal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:  Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required.

To perform this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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 the essential functions.

For more information about Basehor-Linwood USD 458 and benefits- please see our website at www.usd458.org.

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