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Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
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Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
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Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques to meet students' varying needs and interests
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Administers state, local and individualized assessments as required and use the results of those assessments to guide instruction
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Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system
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Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
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Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
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Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
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Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development
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Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
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Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings
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Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms
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Assist in collection of progress monitoring data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
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Implement interventions consistent with the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
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Serve as the case manager and/or member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate
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Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities
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Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
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Performs other duties as may, from time to time be assigned by the supervisor