Crown Point Christian School

Purpose

• The Middle School Special Education Teacher Maternity Sub is responsible for the support of middle school students with identified disabilities and academic needs while working collaboratively with Middle school teachers
• The Middle School Special Education Teacher Maternity Sub serves as a member of the Student Services team and is responsible for actively supporting the mission, vision, and promotion of Crown Point Christian School.

Responsibilities

Planning and Instruction

• Provide special education and academic support services to students in 6th to 8th grade.
• Develop lessons and provide instruction using research based interventions that are suitable to meet the individual’s desired outcomes.
• Incorporate various teaching strategies to include different learning styles.
• Attend team data meetings.
• Organize intervention times well with activities that have a clear purpose and engage students' attention.
• Provide needed additional materials/strategies for general education teachers to use in the classroom for students with identified needs.
• Organize time, space, procedures and materials for effective, efficient learning.

Communication

• Facilitate communication with parents and classroom teachers to set and monitor student goals.
• Provide support to general education teachers regarding academic strategies for identified students.
• Communicate with and support paraprofessionals who are implementing student plans.
• Fulfill responsibilities of progress monitoring for assigned students. Regularly report progress to parents and teachers through quarterly progress reports.

Professional Conduct and Growth

• Establish a climate of care and love for students.
• Clearly define what is responsible Christian behavior for students.
• Maintain teacher certification and strive to advance your degree.
• Articulate and integrate Christian faith into teaching and relationship with others.

Other Duties

• Assist classroom teachers with universal screenings.
• Collaborate with students, parents and other members of staff to update and develop annual Choice Special Education Plans and 504 plans.
• Attend and participate in 504, Individual Education Plan and Choice Special Educational Plan meetings.
• Communicates student learning plans to all staff who work with middle school students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.