McCarthy Teszler Program Specialist - Spartanburg School District 7 : Job Details

To coordinate with administration and other program specialist to facilitate the programs of special needs students at McCarthy Teszler School. REPORTS TO: Principal of McCarthy Teszler QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current South Carolina Teaching Certification.
• Master's degree in administration or curriculum and instruction preferred.
• Successful experience teaching students with a variety of exceptional needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and district staff.
• Ability to conduct effective staff development sessions and to model and coach staff regarding effective instruction and behavior strategies.
• Knowledge of IDEA and experience writing IEP's, developing FIBA's and BIP's, and implementing effective programs for exceptional students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with school-wide planning.
• Programming for self-contained classrooms designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities and significant behavior concerns.
• Supporting instruction.
• Conducting and providing support in professional development.
• Acting as a liaison between county schools, families, and classrooms.
• Coordinating various testing programs with county schools.
• Helping classrooms develop functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans.
• The provision of instructional assistance to teachers and other school personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.
• Works well others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.

TERMS: 210 days; Salary to be established by the Board EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in compliance with the Board's policy on evaluation and certified personnel. Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-###-####, [email protected].