Pay Grade:  21                    

Position Control:

Department: Special Services          

Accountable To:  Director of Special Services              

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt (to be paid on an hourly basis)                        

Creation/Revision Date:    July 1, 2017

Summary:   Under general direction, incumbent(s) creates and instructs lesson plans based on District curriculum and the Homebound program.  Incumbent(s) assesses and completes Individualized Education Program (IEP’s) for students.  Drives to various students’ homes or assigned locations to provide instructional services to students. 

Essential Functions:

• Instructs students to meet the needs of the students while demonstrating ability to teach multiage and multi-ability level children and provides instruction on District objectives, skills, knowledge, and behavior as specified by the Individualized Education Program (IEP), state law, Board policies, district curriculum, and administrative regulations. Demonstrates physical management if assigned to a child with behavior problems.

• Develops written lesson plans and activities in conjunction with the District’s curriculum program by using a variety of instructional materials and techniques and to meet the needs of the students. Establishes high expectations for student performance and provides motivation, management, instruction, guidance, and support to assist students to meet those expectations.

• Drives to various student’s homes or assigned locations to provide instructional services to students.

• Acts as a liaison with staff, students, and parents regarding education-related purposes of the Homebound program.  Communicates with regular classroom teacher regarding student’s achievement, instructional support, lesson plans, attendance, behavior issues, and student’s overall progress.  Participates in parent/teacher conferences as requested.

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance records and creates reports indicating attendance records. 

• Evaluates pupils’ growth in skills, knowledge, and behavior; keeps appropriate records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations; and reports progress to parents by completing IEP’s and individual progress reports for the parent, school, and district file.

• Attends meetings called by the Director of Special Services and other meeting to stay current on new policies and procedures regarding the Homebound program.  Implements policies, administrative regulations, and procedures established by the Board, Superintendent, and Director of Special Services.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary or Secondary Education;
• Possession of valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher or Substitute Teacher Certificate;
• Possession of valid Arizona Department of Transportation Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• One year of teaching experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Instructional techniques to meet the various learning styles of students;
• Educational courses and qualifying National tests;
• Arizona Department of Transportation requirements to obtain drivers license;
• Operating a one ton vehicle set up as a mobile classroom;
• Maintaining accurate records on students;
• Delivering effective lessons to students;
• Identifying learning styles and students needs, assigning lessons to meet those needs;
• Writing clear and concise progress notes on each student;
• Organizing and managing time;
• Managing a mobile classroom to create an effective learning environment;
• Recognizing students different needs and developing activities to enhance learning;
• Listening effectively to students;
• Working as a team member with instructional assistance in a mobile classroom;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.