Qualifications

• Ohio Department of Education Teacher’s
• Certification/Licensure in Vision Impairments
• Training and experience in teaching students with Vision Impairments and working effectively with educators and families
• Satisfactory result of BCI/FBI background checks

Job Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and consultation services to VI students
• Provides consultation to district staff and families
• Attends IEP meetings
• Selects and develops instructional materials and equipment
• Serves as a liaison between district staff and other agencies
• Serves as a resource to staff on issues related vision impairments.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of students
• Evaluates student progress
• Keeps abreast of techniques and innovations in the assigned position via attendance and pertinent training.
• Responds constructively to supervision
• Participates in Team meetings, Staff Development
• Manages time to accomplish duties and implements strategies to deal with completing work priorities
• Maintains records, collects outcome results
• Develops and follows an accurate schedule of services
• Complete reports and other documents, as needed

Salary - $60,000 - $85,000

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• Knowledge of ODE's Social Emotional Learning Standards
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Teaching license: Mild/Moderate -Intervention Specialist OR Education of handicapped in areas of learning disabilities/behavior disorders (LD/BD) or emotionally-disturbed/severe behavior handicapped (ED/SBH).
• May be elementary or secondary IS position at the Learning Center—please indicate preference on application.
• Likely placement with High School Students at the Learning Center
• Preferable-- Highly Qualified in all 4 core subject areas
• Adheres to Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators
• Trained in CPI/Non-Violent Crisis Prevention-- preferred. (will provide training if needed)
• Experience in IEP writing and Data Collection
• Must be proficient at conducting FBAs and writing BIPs.
• Experience working with Emotionally Disturbed/Behaviorally Challenged Students
• Knowledge of Ohio Academic Content Standards and ability to write lesson plans that coordinate with them and that are differentiated to meet the needs of all students on caseload.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals to meet the needs of every student.
• Must have excellent attendance record.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal/written
• Prefer to have passing test score on Foundations of Reading (OAE 090)

• Attends to the mission statement of the Learning Center.
• Maintains a positive learning environment and understands and implement PBIS strategies.
• Constructs and coordinates the development of IEPs containing all necessary pertinent information and annual goals with short-term objectives for students.
• Follows the established classroom management system that the Learning Center supports, contracts with student; teaches pro-social skills to the students following the process of modeling, discussion, role playing as part of their daily lesson plans.
• Develop effective educational experiences that engage and stimulate student learning.
• Varies instructional strategies to address students’ varied learning styles.
• Communicates expectations, provides guidance, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Develops rapport and regular communication with parents/guardians.
• Utilizes the daily system of documentation/information collection to verify implementation of objectives and individual student progress towards goals and objectives relating to behavior and academics.
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans, writing monthly reports to the home school of the student and writing a monthly observation of his/her group.
• Develops a knowledge of required content standards and courses of study.
• Follows the policies and procedures for redirection of behaviors and disciplinary action for Learning Center students adopted by GCESC.
• Participates in in-service training provided for staff.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Subscribes to the annual Teacher Evaluation process.
• Other responsibilities that correlate with this teaching position.
• Responsible for maintaining proper license and credentials.
• Must remain up to date with LPDC and IPDP requirements.

• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens.
• Conducts other duties related to the teacher’s duties as assigned by the Director/Principal or GCESC Superintendent of schools.

• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
• Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Completes paperwork accurately.
• Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Employee shall remain free from any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the center.
• Pass BCI/FBI background checks.

• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for adverse contact with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.

• Perform relevant and appropriate tasks and interactions with the assigned student or group as requested by the teacher.
• Experience with special needs students/students who are behaviorally challenged.
• Assist teacher in classroom in a variety of classroom situations.
• Assist with behavioral issues as directed by the Intervention Specialist or Director.
• Ability to work as a team member and take direction from others.
• Collaboration and communication skills-ability to be part of a team.
• Strong attendance record.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed-care techniques.
• Training in Positive Behavior Supports and nonviolent Crisis Prevention (CPI) preferred.
• Previous experience working with children with challenging behaviors preferred.
• Understands need to maintain confidentiality for all students.
• Assignment for this year at Greene County Learning Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio