Instructor - Special Education jobs in Oklahoma

 JOB GOAL:

1) To identify a student’s strengths, interests, and abilities related to skill acquisition, job development and placement. 2) To seek an appropriate community job site consistent with the students interests and skills. 3) To determine and refer to appropriate community support services for training and successful employment. 4) To work with local business and industry to meet their employment needs.

WORK KNOWLEDGE:

1. Knowledge of variety of student disabilities or circumstances that may impact performance in various work settings

2. Excellent communication and collaboration skills

3. Excellent organizational skills

4. Ability to self-direct and to make decisions in absence of supervisor

5. Computer skills including word processing, databases, and PowerPoint

6. Independent work ethic for self management of schedule

7. Utilizes sound judgment and decision-making skills.

8. Work as a productive team member with families, affiliate school and agency personnel.  9. Ability and willingness to tolerate light to moderate activity to include long periods of standing or walking depending on demands of each site

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in trans-disciplinary meetings, multidisciplinary staffing, annual reviews, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.  Implement student IEPs utilizing teaching methods, materials, and adaptations appropriate to meet individual student needs Instruct students on employability skills such as communication, problem solving, teamwork, grooming, budgeting and self-advocacy; correlate instructional content with training and student career objectives.

Project SEARCH Instructor Job Description © 2 4/16/14

Collaborate with team members to develop and modify goals & objectives on student IEPs. Ensure that goals/objectives are outcome based, longitudinal, measureable, and when appropriate aligned with the Oklahoma Standards of Learning. Monitor and record daily attendance at work sites; teach students to independently inform departments of absences/tardiness. Demonstrate a consistent method of assessing student growth via the use of clear criteria and is congruent with student goals. Collect and summarize performance data on an ongoing basis. Coordinate travel training (when appropriate) through public transportation or teach students to be able to access private transportation independently. Develop work portfolios for each student to include credentialing of skills attained, letter of recommendations from internship sites, etc. Develop linkages among other agencies to assure effective transition from school to work or from current placement to successful community employment. Coordinate internal job placement opportunities within the host business and resulting accommodations, and necessary job supports for students. Develop job development training plan with consumers and appropriate support personnel. Attend appropriate Project SEARCH team meetings Plan and implement monthly progress meetings for each student participant with appropriate parties. Schedule, plan and implement monthly written communication with parents and other parties. Schedule, plan and implement Open Houses to publicize the program and recruit potential students.  Coordinate job coaches for student internship sites and competitive placements  Communicate regularly with business liaison, job coaches for student progress and issues.  Knowledgeable of Project SEARCH model fidelity. Reports necessary repairs to host business liaison. Keeps adequate supplies available to function efficiently. Follows Enid Public Schools and Intgris procedures in regards to money, petty cash, purchase orders, professional meeting requests, mileage, etc. ? Adheres to and promotes safety standards (i.e. fire, tornado, accident reports, etc.) and acts on the legal responsibilities concerning the safety and welfare of the students. Keeps files up to date with all appropriate forms and information. Follows guidelines in file organization, consumer input, confidentiality, etc.  Participate in professional growth activities such as conferences, in-services, etc. Displays knowledge of and complies with EPS and Integris policies and procedures.

SHARED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with public relation activities to promote the Project SEARCH program/ assist with and attend any open houses to market the program.

Identify internship sites within Integris; work with Business Liaison to perform specific job analysis, task analysis to provide a variety of work experiences in order to build marketable, competitive skills leading to employment.

Assist with the selection and interview process of identifying appropriate students with disabilities for Project SEARCH program (ages 18-22, last year of high school)

Conduct intake meetings to assess participants general needs and employment goals, career interests, and personal job preferences to match and determine appropriate department internship placement and individual learning styles Project SEARCH Instructor Job Description © 3 4/16/14

Attend job orientation with the participant and clarifies information with the participant as necessary.

Learn the internship duties and makes appropriate accommodations, adaptations, or modifications (label cabinets, simplify written instructions, etc...) necessary to the successful independent completion of the job on behalf of the participant at work sites.

Provides individualized job coaching by use of systematic instruction to the participant.

Teach the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the internship job

Develop work portfolios for each student on skills attained, assist students in securing letters of recommendations from internship sites

Communicate with all Project SEARCH staff regarding any issues that may affect students participating in the program.

Work as a team with other Project SEARCH staff.

Attend host site orientation; be familiar with and adhere to and promote the standards of the host business as well as the safety standards and procedures; be a positive role model to students in following these standards.

Be knowledgeable of the Model Fidelity that is used to implement Project SEARCH; use this as guide to provide services to the students participating in the program.

Participate in meetings as related to Project SEARCH.

Maintain appropriate and professional demeanor towards co-workers, visitors, students, supervisors, and all others you have contact with while working with Project SEARCH program. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Enid Public Schools policy on evaluation of certified  staff.

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