EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or ability associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the core job elements.)

Assists special education teachers in new instructional strategies, classroom organization, and management.

Apprises special education teachers of curriculum changes and requirements.

Ensures implementation of the MCPS curriculum.

Provides strategies and implements programs/practices for improving student achievement and school climate.

Collaborates with administration and other departments/subject fields to prepare students for examinations and standardized tests.

Serves as liaison between department members and school administration including special education supervisor.

Fosters cooperative relationships within department and school. Collaborates with other department/grade level teachers.

Collaborates with department members, administration, and counselors in developing schedules and placing students in appropriate classes.

Develops a master schedule for assigned courses in collaboration with school administrators.

Conducts departmental meetings on matters of student and program concerns.

Manages the departmental budget.

Supports substitute teachers.

Assists the principal in the selection and evaluation of department members.

Observes instruction and writes observation reports for inclusion in teacher evaluation summaries.

Dialogues with consulting teachers and mentors assigned to teachers within the department.

Assists with hiring of new teachers and other staff members as appropriate.

Participates in the planning and implementation of professional development activities.

Analyzes data to help teachers improve areas of instruction.

Participates in the design and implementation of the local school improvement plan.

Conducts departmental meetings.

Serves as an active participant in Leadership Team or Instructional Council meetings.

Assists the administration, school financial staff members, and teachers to select, order, and distribute instructional materials.

Coordinates the identification and instructional programming of special education students (e.g., Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams, testing, out-of-school referrals, student records, etc.).

Attends appropriate central office and school meetings, works with special education supervisors and instructional specialists.

Participates in student/teacher or parent/guardian and teacher conferences as needed.

Supervises special education paraeducators assigned to the department.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.