- Assists the special education student in making an assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and vocational occupational goals in keeping with these abilities.-Completes necessary reports and record keeping as required by federal, state, and local policies and procedures.-Participates in professional growth activities through staff development, inservice, workshops, and higher education.-Must obtain HQT status in all core subject areas by the start of year two at TCS.-Maintain and enrich their expertise in the subject areas they will teach.-Provide direct and indirect instruction.-Long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students.-Prepare students adequately for all required assessments.-Evaluate students progress.-Prepare at least quarterly individual student achievement reports for parents.-Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment.-Engage in effective and appropriate Learning Center management.-Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff and consultants.-Serve as an advisor to students, including organizing advisory groups, overseeing the academic and behavioral progress.-Teach a multi-model approach.-Protects the confidentiality of privileged information.-Reports evidence of suspected child abuse, as required by law.-Maintains high standards for student conduct. Protects the due process rights of students. Helps teachers with discipline concerns.-Communicates high expectations for students. Helps students understand the relationship between subjects and why learning is important.
Helps students understand their personal responsibility for setting goals and achieving academic and vocational success. Shows an active interest in their progress.-Helps students and parents understand academic and behavioral objectives.-Helps students think of school as a positive experience.-Strives to develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the public, and be understanding of the life challenges that students may be facing.-Ability to collaborate, work well under pressure, and maintain a sense of humor and humility.-Perform all other duties as assigned.