Job Description:
Under the direction of the Director of Personalized Student Services Department, the Education Specialist will be responsible for facilitating students with disabilities' success in academics and interpersonal skills. The Education Specialist will provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and individualized materials. At The Learning Choice Academy, the Education Specialist is considered an integral part of the general education staff; therefore they will be expected to collaborate and consult with all teachers regularly. Essential Job Functions: - Provide instruction and services for identified pupils who have an IEP. These students are assigned to general education classrooms for the majority of the school day. -Provide consultation, resource information, and specific materials regarding individuals with disabilities to their general education teachers. -Coordinate resources for special education students. -Provide specialized academic instruction to special education students based on each student’s IEP -Monitor student progress on IEP goals regularly. Report findings to the appropriate school personnel and parents on a scheduled basis. -Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of students for possible eligibility and triennial reviews. -Develop appropriate IEP goals and objectives. Develop linguistically appropriate goals if necessary. -Follow state and federal compliance mandates/timelines. -Provide information and assistance to parents of students with IEPs. -Provide staff development to school staff regarding students with disabilities. -Develop appropriate IEP goals and objectives. Develop linguistically appropriate goals if necessary.