3 jobs found in New Orleans, LA

The Director of Special Education impacts students’ lives by: Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school Achieving dramatic and consistent improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities Managing the special education department, overseeing the performance of special education teachers and staff Ensuring that all students with IEPs are case managed and appropriate services are provided Ensuring that the school complies with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing students with exceptionalities Conferring with students’ families, school leadership, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development Developing flexible groups for students within individual classes with the assistance of teachers...

The Speech-Language Pathologist impacts students’ lives by: Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to assist with language and communication development. Consulting with the Director of Special Education regarding opportunities to incorporate speech and language strategies in classroom settings Coordinating consultants and individual providers to support the needs of the speech and language caseload Remaining knowledgeable of current trends and federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure compliance Writing speech and language progress reports and annual goals to ensure students are on track to reaching their objectives Leading meetings for speech-only students; participating in annual IEP meetings, as needed Writing monthly progress report notes as required by Medicaid regulations – treatment ties directly to IEP...

General Position Description Teachers at our center support other Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and implementing activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Teachers must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. You will be responsible for providing a quality educational program and developing positive relationships with the children and their parents. Responsible for observing and documenting children’s interest and progress, and relays that information back to staff. Also expected to create developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs under the direction of the Director. Key Responsibilities • Assist in the implementation of curriculum activities and encourage participation by children. • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials. • Maintain communications with...