Shelbyville Middle School Life Skills Teacher

Life Skill Teacher

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and/or review individual educational plans (IEPs) and participate fully in IEP team meetings.
• Use assessment data to plan and implement appropriate instructional strategies in accordance with the approved curriculum and students IEPs
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction
• Assist individual students with self-care, hygiene, and daily living activities
• Establish a structured classroom, along with student and staff individualized schedules
• Plan for, coach, and collaborate with instructional assistants
• Regularly lift students up to 40 lbs. individually and /or push students in wheelchairs over 100 lbs.
• Understand and report upon the medical needs of students, including the constant use of universal precautions
• Feed students or help students feed themselves
• Evaluate and maintain accurate records as required by administration and Article 7, including student IEP progress monitoring, academic and social growth, incident reports, attendance, etc.
• Implement strategies to keep students and parents informed of academic and behavioral performance, and respond to inquiries promptly
• Develop, plan, and implement Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans as indicated by student performance, including interventions for crises
• Facilitates and coordinates students participation in general education classes, where appropriate.
• Knows corporation and school policies and special education regulations
• Handles the clerical functions and complies with district, IEP, and evaluation timelines
• Actively participate in building-level multidisciplinary teams
• Maintains satisfactory attendance
• Complies with Corporation Bylaws, Policies, and Employee Handbook
• Models Corporation Mission Statement and Fundamental Objective