Under supervision of the site administrator(s), the teacher is responsible for providing a sound educational program utilizing the most effective instructional and motivational techniques to conduct the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend’s mission and curriculum. Teachers are expected to aspire to excellence in all areas. The teacher must maintain a safe, caring, student-centered environment that promotes high academic and ethical standards using the utmost integrity.
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Provide instruction in classroom, individual, and small group settings for students, aligned with each student’s IEP (individual education program); implement goals, objectives, accommodations, and modifications of each student’s IEP.
• Instruct students in citizenship, communication skills, and other general elements of the course of student specified in state law and Diocese procedures.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on progress and behavior of students with parent(s)
• Receive and respond to referrals from faculty, psychologists, parents, administrators, physicians, and others; provide screening and academic assessments; prepare assessment reports; interpret results for IEP team members.
• Provide an appropriate environment to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes, social skills, and self-image.
• Write behavior support plans.
• Track attendance.
Case Management
• Provide CSEP Coordination by managing the development, implementation, and tracking of specialized education plans for students with disabilities receiving Choice scholarships.
• Ensure compliance with Indiana’s legal requirements by managing student services, parental consent, and individualized, measurable goals.
• Provide case management for special education students and collaborate with support staff and agency personnel in implementing each student’s program.
• Develop students’ IEPs through appropriate use of the IEP process, using information provided by parents, other staff, assessments, and other relevant data.
• Attend and participate in IEP team meetings.
• Collaborate with general education teachers for students who are or may be integrated into general education classes.
• Develop assessment plans in response to referrals and ensure that assessments are timely and properly completed.
• Refer students for assessment when appropriate.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with special education timelines, such as those for IEPs, assessments, and progress reports.
• Coordinate between various agencies serving students, such as the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend School Office of Education, to ensure that students’ special education needs are being met in accordance with the law.
• Ensure that infants who qualify for special education are evaluated and an IEP is developed in accordance with the law, to enable the Diocese to begin serving such students upon their third birthday.
• Monitor and coordinate with preschool programs, such as Head Start, providing services to Diocese students 3 years and older, to ensure compliance with special education requirements.
• Whenever agreed upon with the Principal/Administration, the Special Education Teacher will provide a staff meeting to the Special Education Staff once a month during a minimum day.
• Create and maintain an active, responsive climate for learning, through positive teacher-student rapport, and help students to develop a positive self-image.
• Assist general education teachers with students (special education or not) who have medical, academic, speech, or behavioral concerns.
• Provide support to preschool programs serving Diocese special education students, such as Head Start.
• Provide training to staff regarding IEPs, goals, student study teams, RTI, and other relevant topics.
• Establish good relationships through participation in faculty committees and meetings.
• Assist Diocesan administration in special education-related activities, such as preparation of audit materials, responding to compliance investigations, and monitoring billing from other agencies.
• Upon the request of administration, attend SELPA meetings.
• Communicate promptly and effectively with parents.
• Hold parent conferences to discuss student progress.
• Present a positive teacher image to the community.
• Regularly participate in training to maintain professional competence.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable special education laws, policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to the schedules, policies, and procedures established by the Diocese.
Bachelor’s degree and valid Indiana teaching credential authorizing instruction in the areas of Diocese need.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sitting.
• Using hands and fingers to handle and feel objects.
• Talking and listening.
• Standing, bending, walking, and reaching.
• Using a personal computer.
• Hearing and attending face-to-face and telephone conversations in occasionally noisy environments.
• Occasionally lifting and moving up to 20 pounds.
• Using adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee Certification
All employees must adhere to the diocesan personnel handbook, Catholic schools’ policy and procedures, code of conduct and agree to represent the teachings of the Catholic Church when instructing or advising students, families, or other employees.
Bachelor’s degree and valid Indiana teaching credential authorizing instruction
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The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Indiana, United States.