Job Details

About the Employer

Learning for a Lifetime - Committed to the Future
We're proud to be a district creating innovative programs, opening schools, attracting students and preparing them for college and careers. Our vision is clear - all students are entitled to a successful education, our focus is learning and we are a team. This vision is shared by our community and we are thankful for the tremendous support we receive, which helps make our schools special places for children to learn. We have strong academic and enrichment programs, magnet programs and distinguished schools from transitional kindergarten through high school. Our district has received national recognition for our work in closing the achievement gap and increasing access to advanced curriculum for all students.

Job Summary

A district where all students are welcomed, valued, engaged and excited about learning. Students graduate with excellence in critical thinking, a love of learning and are prepared to move successfully in the world and life. Every staff member, working as a team, helps to create a community of continuous learning, equity and opportunity for all.

DEFINITION OF POSITION

The RSP teacher works with children who have been identified as individuals with exceptional needs.
These pupils have serious academic deficiencies and they may exhibit behavior, neurological and/or emotional problems that interfere with satisfactory progress in the regular classroom.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan and implement an individualized program for each child.
2. Provide individualized and small group instruction that parallels regular classroom curriculum and that remediates learning problems.
3. Involve parents in program planning, and confer frequently with parents and professional staff members on each child's progress.
4. Assist other professional staff members in the diagnosis of learning disorders, development of planned remediation, and evaluation of pupil's progress.
5. Provide appropriate physical and psychological environment to enhance learning and self-image, and reinforce constructive behavior, attitudes, and social skills.
6. Plan and implement a program of evaluation to determine academic and social growth. Keep appropriate records of progress.
7. Keep abreast of trends and developments in Special Education, and seek out creative educational practices to improve the quality of classroom experiences.
8. Serve as a contributing member of the IEP Team in the evaluation and placement of children for the Resource Specialists Program.
9. Perform other duties assigned by the administrator.

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