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Job Description for LIFE Teacher (K - 5)

  • Read over all documentation that arrives for a new student if an IEP and/or Psychoeducational Evaluation is present, and make recommendations.

  • Write and present ASP.

  • Conduct yearly ASP meetings and adjust as needed during the school year.

  • Administer the Kaufman Achievement Test, analyze results and present reports to parents and classroom teachers.

  • Communicate and plan with the classroom teachers and dual instructors.

  • Update ASP with quarterly progress.

  • Copy “recommendation and modification/accommodation” portions of PsychoEd evaluation and ASP for the classroom teachers.

  • Communicate student needs to special areas teachers.

  • Communicate weekly and other times, as needed, with parents about student progress.

  • ASP progress reports need to be sent home at the end of each nine weeks.

  • Consultation with Dual Instruction teacher and classroom teacher

  • Lessons can have a flexible format.  When possible one lesson can cross grade levels and be differentiated.

  • Attend trainings to stay current with best practices.

  • Collaborate with the LIFE teachers and directors in Middle School and High School.

  • Make sure LIFE files are current and safely stored in PANS room.

  • Collaborate with the Elementary Principal to create the daily schedule.  Schedule will be evaluated for effectiveness and may change.  

  • When prospective families are visiting, greet with positivity and provide answers to questions pertaining to the LIFE program.

  • Read tests to students as needed, classroom and standardized tests.

  • Have solid knowledge of phonics, syllabication, and basic reading skills.

  • Have a solid knowledge of developmental skills for K-5 students.

  • Support in the general classroom with students.

  • Have knowledge of general age-appropriate skills for each grade level.

  • Knowledge of WISC and Woodcock Johnson and how to interpret scores and Psychoed evaluations.

  • Certified in Special Education