Assoc. Professor - Special Education teaches courses in the discipline area of special education. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Assoc. Professor - Special Education provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Assoc. Professor - Special Education typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Title Code : JOB SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
Assists teachers in caring for the physical and instructional needs of blind or visually impaired students. Prepares, adapts and transcribes instructional materials for visually impaired students and Braille users in a variety of media and Braille formats.
Provides a range of support services for visually impaired students in support of goals guided by teachers of the visually impaired.
Supports blind or visually impaired students with eating lunch, bathroom / toilet care, taking off and putting on outdoor attire, and adjusting equipment.
Assists students with individual and group work supervised by the teacher.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.
Education
Experience
experience working with the blind and / or visually impaired preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Driving Requirements
N / A
CAREER LADDER REQUIREMENTS
Qualification Requirements for Employment in Higher Grade as a New Hire or Transfer requires :
Successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993 from a Regionally Accredited college or university.
Qualification Requirements for Title I Facilities requires :
New hires or transfers who have successfully achieved the Highly-Qualified ParaEducator status through successful completion of the ParaPro assessment or post-secondary education in accordance with the mandated requirements for Title I and / or relevant laws in place are eligible for placement at Grade XX (Higher Grade).
However, placement in Grade XX (Higher Grade) is contingent on having met the aforementioned requirements and the school's Title I status.
Grade placement may be reduced if the school no longer qualifies as Title I and / or you voluntarily transfer to a non-Title I Teacher Assistant position.
Eligibility for Consideration for Promotional Increase from Lower Grade to Higher Grade requires :
and (3) regular and punctual attendance.
LEADERSHIP ROLE
N / A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
No special vision requirements
Work Environment
Location
Office, school or similar indoor environment : over 2 / 3 percent of the time
Noise Level
Moderate : between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 percent of the time
Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements
Up to 50 pounds : under 1 / 3 percent of the time
Travel Requirements
N / A
JOB INFORMATION
Approved Date : 7 / 1 / 2023
Established
Last updated : 2024-03-25