This is for the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year.

Full-time Certified Staff positions are eligible for benefits on the first day of the employment contract: The District Benefits are very competitive and include health, dental, vision, and a life insurance policy. Supplemental policies through Aflac and LegalShield are also offered at an additional cost to the employee. You can view more information on benefit policies & costs on the benefits page at Benefits Page Link

TITLE:          Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Support Specialist                                

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:  184-Day Contract

SALARY CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt - Certified

GENERAL STATEMENT of RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ESS Support Specialist will be responsible for serving as the instructional leader of the Exceptional Student Services Department; assist department staff regarding curriculum, instructional strategies, use of data to determine student needs and increase student achievement; assist with professional development needs, and work closely with the Director of ESS, BUHSD administration, and ESS Coordinators.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Demonstrate professional leadership within the department.
• Conduct regular monthly department meetings
• Act as the point person to coordinate services and transition with feeder schools.
• Assist teachers in department in performing their teaching and related duties.
• Oversee the Team Meeting process and adherence to Individual Education Plans based on eligibility guidelines and in accordance with Federal and State requirements; responsible for seeing that all timelines are met, and all required paperwork is completed.
• Recognize that student learning must be the focus of all school programs and activities.
• Model effective instruction; provide on-going technical assistance; assist in strengthening lesson plans.
• Assist substitute teachers.
• Work cooperatively with site administrator, ESS Coordinators, and Director of ESS in the preparation of departmental assignments and schedules.
• Meet regularly with para educators to facilitate their success regarding assigned student and classroom duties.
• Maintain accountability for department expenditures, materials, and supplies.
• Provide leadership in articulation with other departments and schools.
• Coordinate special education services for the school.
• Ensure a sequential development of the department curriculum including the implementation and alignment of academic standards.
• Assist with course curriculum maps and end of course assessments for each subject taught within the department.
• Be responsible for the care and maintenance of department equipment; complete an annual inventory of the department’s non-expendable equipment.
• Encourage professional growth among department staff.
• Encourage the use of instructional aids that have proven beneficial in helping students.
• Provide professional development for teachers focusing on district initiatives including building academic vocabulary, formulating better questions, and developing formative assessments.
• Attend professional development opportunities and assist in providing formative assessment training to department staff.
• Support District, school, department and individual teacher goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, staff, parents and school issues.
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere for students, staff, parents and community.
• Perform responsibilities in an ethical and professional manner.
• Is available for education-related purposes or activities outside the instructional day as assigned by the administration. The assignments may be during, before, or after the teacher’s normal professional workday or on non-school days
• Attends site and district workshops, in-services, etc., to maintain proficient technical skills and continued professional growth.
• Complies with all rules, regulations, and policies of the Governing Board that related to the duties as prescribed.
• Agrees that during the period of the contract, s/he will perform management duties, or other duties as assigned by the administration or Governing Board.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona certificate for department content area.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
• An understanding of the factors that impact student success

• Must possess ability to use or learn to use Individual Education Plan (IEP) software.
• Recognized as an exemplary classroom teacher by supervisors and fellow teachers.

OCCUPATIONAL CONDITION:

Low risk - Work is routinely performed in indoor environments, including exposure to noise and being on your feet for extended periods of time. May be required to travel outdoors in inclement conditions to go from building to building for meetings or classes. The employee may be required to move from room to room through corridors heavily congested with people.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representatives 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.

The applicant for this position is required to:

• Stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Lift on a regular basis 30-50 pounds
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing ability to monitor presence and activity of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required.

The information contained in this position description is for compliance with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applying reason to research and solving moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Performing basic original research to assist with developing education/career action plans and instructional materials.
• Maintaining and updating documentation.
• Organizing and maintaining records, files and program information.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Writing general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Principles and practices of program administration.
• Basic principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.

COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY:

• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team.

• Dedication to provide the highest level of service.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• Resourceful and adaptable.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

Time Management:     Must be able to prioritize tasks assigned by supervisor.

Stress Management:    Periodic stress due to deadlines and multiple schedules.

Public Contact:           Interact primarily with students, parents, and staff.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

The evaluation is done by the Site Principal/Assistant Principal(s) with input from the ESS Director.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The ESS Support Specialist reports directly to the Site Principal.

Buckeye Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Click here (http://www.buhsd.org/Non-Discrimination-Notice)  to read the entire policy.

El Distrito Escolar de Buckeye Union High School no discrimina en base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Haga clic aquí (http://www.buhsd.org/Non-Discrimination-Notice) para leer toda la política.