POSITION:  SER TEACHER (ED/BD)

PURPOSE: The SER Teacher provides an optimal learning environment for students with social, emotional and behavioral needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid High Incidence Special Education Kansas license
• Experience working with children with mental health and behavioral concerns
• All required documents, including copy of license, on file at the district office

REPORTS TO: Special Education Administrators and Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academics, social skill awareness, appropriate behavior and problem solving.
• Collaborates with school teams (administrative staff, general and special education teachers, related service providers and paraeducators) in the planning and implementation of strategies and interventions for students with behavioral and/or mental health needs.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Develops and implements IEPs.
• Collects and organizes data on student behavior and academic goals for progress monitoring and quarterly IEP progress reports.

• Holds annual IEP meetings and 3-year re-evaluation meetings.
• Communicates with parents regularly.
• Supervises the delivery of special education services by assigned para-educators.
• Adapts and modifies curriculum for specialeducation students in general education classes.

• Assists in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Implements BIPs for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student needs.
• Monitors student progress.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of individual student IEPs and BIPs.
• Ensures activities conform to Federal, State and District regulations and/or guidelines.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by Special Education Administrators and Building Principal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:  Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For more information about Basehor-Linwood USD 458 and benefits, please see our website at www.usd458.org.