<p>The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district, serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California's Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. We embrace a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering continuous learning and providing a global perspective based upon a foundation of respect and inclusion. Lafayette students learn in a beautiful setting, with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. Our schools enjoy generous support from our community, our parents, and our local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services. We invite you to join our team!</p> <p>LAFAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEACHER</p> <p>DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Director of Special Services, provides instruction to special education students individually and/or general classroom setting.</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:</p> <ul> <li>Provides direct instructional support to students with special needs, individually and/or general classroom setting. </li><li>Provides consultation to staff and parents of special needs students. </li><li>Conducts assessments, develops IEPs and participates in IEP meetings. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>District standards and benchmarks. </li><li>District core curriculum. </li><li>Special education regulations. </li><li>A variety of instructional strategies appropriate for different disability types. </li><li>Successful collaboration and co-teaching strategies. </li></ul> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Provide special education assessments. </li><li>Write legally compliant and educationally meaningful assessment reports. </li><li>Work in a collaborative relationship with parents, and general and special education staff members. </li><li>Develop and implement a functional behavior plan. </li><li>Provide staff development. </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <p>Appropriate California teaching credential.</p> <p>Valid CA Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild/Moderate Bridge Authorization ELL and Autism Authorization</p> <p>Completed EdJoin Application Letter of Introduction Resume Three Letters of Reference</p>