Student Assistance Facilitator

Student Assistance FacilitatorPOSITION: Student Assistance FacilitatorRESPONSIBILITY: To provide Special Education, homebound, and referral services to students and their families and to oversee alternative settings for students.ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal, Special Education and Child Nutrition AdministratorsEMPLOYMENT TERM: 210 DaysSALARY: According to BCS Teacher Pay scale with degree level and years of experience and coordinators index.QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold or have ability to obtain a West Virginia teaching certificateWest Virginia administrative endorsement preferredKnowledge of SAT and IEP processKnowledge of BCS policies and procedures on homeboundKnowledge of WVEIS 2.0Strong oral and written communication skillsProficient organizational skillsExcellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and WordMust have good evaluations and/or recommendations from previous employers/supervisorsAbility to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with school personnel, students, parents, agencies, and the general publicAbility to compile notes and write reportsAbility to successfully carry out the responsibilities of the positionJOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Chair IEP, Eligibility and 504 meetings as Designee, as appropriate. Work collaboratively with OSE coordinators to support and train new Special Education teachersWork with advocates and ensure correct administrative staff is notified and involved in meetings and SAT referralsAttend all IEP meetings and ensure reports/documentation are completed in a timely manner to meet compliance (transition, goals, etc.). Follow yearly Special Education and discipline checklists requirements. Participate in SAT meetings concerning data review and potential referrals for 504 or Special Education evaluationsSupport SBBT team and the Manifestation Determination processSupport permanent substitutes as neededSupport and monitor all alternative education settings: Virtual school, OSE, Transitional school, option pathway, homeboundInput accommodations into College Board for state testingMonitor to ensure IEP requirements have been met by staffAssist administration and staff with student relations, professional development, student discipline, attendance, and instructional programs.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principalREASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or a wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child's home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. This position is directly responsible for students' safety, work output and well-being.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.