Weber School District

A position has been declared open in the Weber School District at the District Office (incumbent will be classrooms district-wide daily) for a Special Education (Limited) Classroom Mentor. This position is for up to 24 hours per week, 9 months per year.

• ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT NEED APPLY**

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS

Applicants may apply on wsd.tedk12.com. Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

Job Overview:

Special Education (Limited) Classroom Mentor position has been declared open in the Weber School District working at various locations in the district specifically with new teachers in special classroom settings. This position requires classroom observations, mentoring, and supporting in curriculum, instruction and behavior support for special education teachers. All applications must be submitted through TalentEd. Hours are 24 per week. This position is stand alone and not an additional duty for a current teacher.

Essential Functions:

Under the direction of the Special Education Dept., the Special Education Classroom Mentor is responsible for the mentoring of assigned mentees, including but not limited to:

• Providing curriculum and instructional support, professional development, technology integration and special education compliance.
• Supporting the development of classroom instructional scope and sequence including Essential Elements and classroom curriculums.
• Providing support and guidance in classroom scheduling, behavior management strategies, and paraeducator supervision.
• Provide training for supervision of paraeducators.
• Visiting each classroom of each new teacher.
  • Meet with 1st year teachers weekly at a minimum
  • Meet with 2nd year teachers twice a month at a minimum
  • Meet with 3rd year teachers monthly (New Teacher PD) at a minimum
• Conducting a scheduled observation once per term; new teachers in an alternative licensure program must have 3-4 observations per term
• Attend university program trainings specific to conducting university observations
• Modeling/role-playing/co-teaching with/for new teachers in classroom and in IEP meetings
• Coordinating and side-by-side observation for new teacher to observe “master” teachers in their buildings or district (1 full day every year for first three years)
• Training IEP expectations, i.e. ensure that new teacher can:
  • Complete an appropriate and compliant IEP on EdPlan, including notice of meeting
  • Conduct IEPs, includes mentor initially attending IEPs
  • Develop a data tracking system to show progress on IEP goals and track Medicaid-billable services
  • Complete components of Special Education eligibility (referral, data review, consent, evaluation results summary and eligibility)
• Training for life skills teachers’ professional development and supporting the PLC process for groups of teachers with similar assignments at different schools.
• Support administration and training of DLM
• Attending all district directed professional development training sessions and mentor meetings
• Participating in new teacher development, new teacher orientation, model classroom visits, etc.; (note - some training may occur in the summer).
• Communicating with principal(s) about new teacher’s progress and goals.
• May include writing and holding IEP meetings.

Qualifications:

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• • Hold a Special Education educator license in the State of Utah - mild/moderate or severe.
  • A minimum of three years teaching experience in severe classrooms in the last 5 years.
  • Recent experience working in special education within Weber School District required.
  • Experience related to Essential Elements instruction, current life skills curriculums, and DLM administration.
  • Contracts will be renewed each May for the following year.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (as necessary for supporting in Special Education classrooms in a supportive role):

• • Requires the mobility to reach and bend (neck and back)
  • Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects
  • Requires independent transportation throughout the Weber School District geographical area
  • Requires mobility to maneuver through classroom and school environments independently
  • Requires lifting and carrying of objects up to 50 pounds, which may be a frequent aspect of the job
  • Requires pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 pounds, which is a rare aspect of the job
  • Requires implementation of non-violent crisis intervention techniques
  • May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER