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DUTIES:
-Provide or arrange mentorship for new Special Education teachers in the MLFN schools.
-Provide and arrange for monitoring and assistance in Individual Educational Plan Development and Behavior Intervention Plan Development.
-Screen and prioritize referral forms and funding applications.
-Provide assistance in annual applications for special education funding to MLFN schools.
-Assist teachers in getting materials and programs in place for students with special needs.
-Provide in-services that pertain to Special Education teachers and Educational Assistants as requested by the MLFN schools.
-Provide professional development for teachers at the MLFN schools.
-Provide resources for all schools on an as needed basis to be determined in conjunction with Director of Education and/or Superintendent of MLFN schools.
-Organize and coordinate student services files.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor's Degree in Education; Master's Degree or commitment to begin studies in a field appropriate to the Special Education field.
-Hold a Professional "A" Certificate and hold a Special Education Accreditation.
-Minimum of five years teaching experience within the field of Special Education.
-Familiarity with the needs and roles of the Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Pathologist.
-Must be familiar with First Nations Education and the AANDC Special Education system.
-Must be familiar with Early Years Education.
-Excellent interpersonal, public relations, and written/verbal communication skills.
-Organized, self-directed, task and goal oriented with measurable results.
-Able to work independently with minimal supervision or within a team environment.
-Applicant should be comfortable with providing in-services to school staff.
-Able to travel extensively throughout the MLTC area as required.