Position Type:
Exceptional Children/EC Adaptive Teacher Date Posted:
6/4/2024 Location:
Meadow Lane Elementary Community Developmental School Program at Meadow Lane Elementary JOB TITLE: Teacher SUPERVISOR(s): Community Developmental School Program Coordinator, Principal JOB SITE: Meadow Lane Elementary- Community Developmental School Program MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Teaching certification in Special Education, along with other required training upon hire. Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the CDSP Teacher: Maintains and implements each child's Individual Education Program goals and objectives. The teacher establishes the learning environment daily, to include the compliant learning centers required for a developmental day program setting, and prepares materials and supplies. Creates specially designed instruction to meet the learning needs of all students with extensive support needs each day. This includes creating and using adapted instructional materials, programming assistive communication devices, and engaging in high-level practices during all learning activities. Create a highly engaging and structured learning environment and a willingness to work alongside multiple support staff as well as outside providers. Maintain a daily schedule that is compliant with developmental day guidelines. Implements the following sanitation guidelines within their classroom: To name a few: HANDWASHING Child care center employees shall wash their hands as follows when at work in a child care center: (1) upon reporting for work at the child care center; (2) before and after handling or preparing food; (3) before bottle feeding a child; (4) before providing food service; (5) before handling clean utensils; (6) after toileting or handling of body fluids, including but not limited to saliva, nasal secretions, vomitus, feces, urine, blood, secretions from sores, and pustulant discharge; (7) after diaper changing; (8) after handling soiled items that are not clean; (9) after being outdoors; (10) after handling animals or animal cages; and (11) after removing disposable gloves. DIAPERING AND DIAPER CHANGING Child care center employees shall change a child's diaper as follows: (1) gathering supplies before placing child on diapering surface; (2) donning disposable gloves (if needed); (3) using disposable towelette or moistened paper towel to clean child, wiping front to back; (4) disposing of gloves if used, soiled towelettes and diaper in a plastic-lined, covered receptacle; (5) wiping the child care center employee's hands and the child's hands each with a separate disposable towelette or moistened paper towel; (6) sliding a clean diaper under the child, applying diapering products if needed, using facial or toilet tissue, and discarding the tissue in a plastic-lined, covered receptacle; (7) fastening the diaper and placing clothing on child; (8) washing child's hands in accordance with Rule .2803 of this Section, or, if child is unable to support the child's head, cleaning the child's hands with a disposable towelette or moistened paper towel, then drying the child's hands and returning the child to a supervised area; (9) spraying entire diapering surface with detergent solution and wipe clean, using disposable paper towels; (10) spraying entire diapering surface with an approved disinfectant and allowing to remain on the surface for two minutes or as specified by the manufacturer, or air dry; and (11) washing hands in accordance with Rule .2803 of this Section even if disposable gloves are used by the child care center employee. TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE Toys, equipment, and furniture provided by a child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair. In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. Has frequent communication with parents/caretakers of all students through dojo and holds parent meetings as needed to remain in compliance with IEP guidelines and to best serve students in meeting individualized expectations for learning and adapted skills. Supervise and assist students with self-care, personal hygiene, and mealtime needs. This includes changing students in the restroom throughout the day and completing toileting information sheets. Teachers should be comfortable feeding students who have a special puree diet as well as monitoring and assisting any student who needs support during mealtimes. Maintain documentation of student progress and performance. Collect and analyze data to inform instruction and monitor progress. Receive certification in CPR/First Aid as well as CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and keep current. Background checks must be completed along with fingerprints upon hire. Complete professional development trainings assigned by the principal and program coordinator in order to stay in compliance with Developmental Day guidelines. (up to or more than 20 additional hours per year) First Steps to Orientation (3 hours) Second Steps to Orientation (6 hours) Health and Safety Trainings (shall be completed as part of ongoing training so that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(b)) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations (1 hour) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices (1 hour) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent (2 hours) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (1 hour) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury, such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. (1 hour) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event. (1 hour) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants. (1 hour) Precautions in transporting children. (1 hour) Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and child maltreatment. (1 hour) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment. (1 hour) BSAC -Basic School Age Care (5 hours) Playground Safety (4 hours) Emergency Medical Care Plan (EMC) (1 hour) Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care Training (6 hours) Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training (2 hours) On-going Training (up to 20 hours) (A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or clock hours shall be used to complete the requirements of this Rule) Planning a safe, healthy learning environment Children's physical and intellectual development Children's social and emotional development Productive relationships with families Program management Professionalism Observing and recording children's behavior Child growth and development Inclusion of children with special needs Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch to secure wheelchairs and safety systems. Prepare the outside play area in compliance with developmental day guidelines. Be knowledgeable of the developmental day and sanitation requirements in order to answer questions prompted by licensure specialists. Stay current on research-based and evidence-based high-level practices for students with extensive support needs. The CDSP teacher should have a willingness and desire to pull out the highest potential in students who require the most adaptive supports for education, functional skills, communication, and behavior. Gain familiarity with specialized equipment and operate daily based on individual student needs. Work cooperatively with support staff with programming and physical activities as assigned. Participate in decision-making committees and activities to help improve the effectiveness of the school program. Perform medical procedures for which training is provided. (For example: g-tube feeding systems, using seizure magnets, catheterization, and emergency medical action procedures for students with emergency medical plans). Provide behavior support to students with intensive behavior challenges, helping to de-escalate and teach appropriate behavior with interventions such as social stories and other strategies outlined in the student's IEP or behavior management plan. Teachers within CDSP should have the skill set to work with and redirect students who display intensive behaviors on a regular basis, such as: hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, scratching, screaming, falling to the ground, self-injurious behavior, eloping, etc. In Fall of 2016, the child care workforce began using the DCDEE Workforce Online Reporting and Knowledge System (WORKS) Applicant Portal to register as a child care worker and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements, etc. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Children's program or coordinator of special programs.
