Job Description:
Come join the team at Valentine Elementary School to serve our exceptional student population in north central Arizona. We are a K-8 school with fewer than 100 students on a Monday-Thursday school week.
Position responsibilities:
· Adapt existing curriculum to accommodate learning needs of individual students;
· Provide research-based specialized instruction to address student learning goals;
· Collaborate with families and school personnel to address factors that may hinder student progress;
· Lead team in developing and implementing student Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans;
· Maintain exceptional student management system (e-IEP Pro);
· Coordinate the delivery of special education services;
· Provide direction, supervision, and evaluation of educational assistants as directed;
· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration, and the general public;
· Maintain all required documentation.
Other functions include, but are not limited to:
· Establish and maintain student standards of conduct in the classroom, school premises, and during school activities;
· Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding accommodations;
· Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and skills
· Working knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies;
· Patient, resourceful, punctual, and resilient personality;
· Ability to effectively analyze needs and solve problems objectively;
· Attention to detail;
· Ability to meet deadlines;
· Working knowledge of relevant educational technology;
· Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult-size body weight with two-to-three-person lift);
· BA/BS degree in special education from an accredited institution;
· Valid AZ special education certificate.
Notes:
Valentine Elementary School District is an Arizona State Retirement System contributing employer that offers a competitive compensation package which includes: