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Role Description

This position involves preparing and providing training and instruction to children with disabilities, both individually and in groups, while motivating students to develop skills in assigned subject matters.

• Teaching students with disabilities; motivating students to achieve maximum potential.
• Assessing and evaluating needs of students.
• Developing individualized educational programs and lesson plans.
• Translating lesson plans into learning experiences based on needs and abilities of students.
• Providing instruction in individual or group sessions.
• Formulating and implementing functional behavior assessments and behavior assessment plans.
• Participating in child study meetings.
• Evaluating students' progress, maintaining appropriate records, preparing progress reports.
• Maintaining professional competence through inservice education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials.
• Establishing a class environment favorable to learning.
• Administering standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Adopting teaching materials and methods to match the learning style of the student.
• Integrating subject area content with technology.
• Selecting and requisitioning books and instructional materials.
• Participating in curriculum development programs, faculty committees, and student activity sponsorship as required.
• Performing related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of special education and specialty area.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
• Ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, and parents.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in an acceptable field.
• Eligible for a Virginia teaching license with appropriate endorsement.

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