Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
6/15/2021

Location:
Madison County Central Office

Date Available:
08/03/2021

Closing Date:
08/31/2021

Emotional Disability Teacher

Applicants must complete and online application. Also, please email interest and resume to Vicki Doty at vdoty@madison-schools.com

Position Summary:
The Emotional Disability Teacher(EMD) serves as an emotional/behavioral support specialist for students who are found eligible for special education services under the eligibility ruling of Emotionally Disabled. The EMD Teacher provides supports and educational services in the general education setting to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade who display behavior or emotional issues that interfere with their school achievement, classroom behavior, social skills, and/or relationships with others. These kindergarten through twelfth grade behavior/emotional support services provide behavior support through functional behavior assessment and the development, implementation, and monitoring of behavior intervention plans to further create successful outcomes for all IEP goals and objectives. Services also include teaching social skills, conflict resolution, anger management and coping skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Special EducationMust have a 206 Emotional Disability K-12 CertificationMust have and maintain a valid license through the Mississippi Department of Education in special education

Responsibilities:

• The teacher will follow the regulations associated with IDEA, FAPE, and procedural safeguards and IEP development and implementation. The teacher understands the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education. The teacher understands how students differ in their abilities to learn, creates learning environments and opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners, understands instructional planning, and demonstrates knowledge of content, students, instructional outcomes, resources, instructional practice, and designing assessments.The teacher demonstrates working knowledge of current legislation, regulations, policies, and ethical issues related to the provision of educational services, including least restrictive environment, due process, assessment, discipline, transition, supplemental services and supports, and assistive technology, to individuals with all types of disabilities across the age range.Plans effective instructional strategies for adapting or modifying general curriculum to meet the needs of individual students, and strategies to implement and prioritize longitudinal outcome-based curriculum, including social, language, academic, vocational skills, and life skill domains (ie. domestic, recreation/leisure, vocational and community)Understands basic classroom management theories and methods: with strategies for individual behavior management, crisis prevention, intervention, de-escalation techniques, and the balance between classroom management with academic teaching strategies.Implements strategies for assessing learning environments and conducting functional behavioral assessments within the environment.Understands the aspects of schedules, routines, and transitions that promote development and learning.Implements a variety of procedures for identifying student's learning characteristics and needs, monitoring student progress, and evaluating learning strategies and instructional approaches.Engages in professional development to stay current on researched-based instructional strategies and services, and seeks additional resources and assistance as needed to meet the individualized needs of students.Participates in student, staff and professional meetings including behavior management plans, functional analysis of behavior, eligibility, placement, IEP and annual reviews.Understands rights to privacy, demonstrates confidentiality, and respect for differences among all persons interacting with individuals with disabilities.Collaboratively works with community agencies and outside therapists for students and understands the reciprocal relationship of sharing confidential information with these individuals.Observes and follows all MCS policies and procedures; maintains high levels of professionalism and commitment through punctuality and attendance.Performs duties as assigned by the MCS administration.