Lead Special Education Teacher (LSET)

Job Description

Job Description

The Lead Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and assisting the EBSC with the development of Behavior Management Guidelines (BMGs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) designed to meet students’ individual needs across skill areas. The Lead Special Education Teacher is also responsible for supervising ABA Teachers (ABATs), ensuring that student progress is evaluated systematically, and that the findings are used to make students’ programs more effective. The Lead Special Education Teacher serves as the primary liaison for communication with parents / legal guardians.

General Responsibilities :

• Ensures the supervision and safety of the students.
• Maintains CALM certification and uses CALM techniques to maintain safety.
• Demonstrates competency on foundational ABA concepts / skills contained in the 90-Day Checklist.
• Maintains teaching credentials.
• Completes high-quality work with minimal errors.
• Actively recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of others.
• Accepts performance feedback gracefully.
• Plans quarterly field trips and weekly community outings.
• Updates necessary documentation (e.g., Salesforce) per protocol.
• Assists students with Activities of Daily Living including showering and toileting.
• Participates in swimming activities.
• Ensures all students have items needed throughout the school day (e.g., meals for free / reduced lunch, toothbrush, water bottle, AAC device, edible reinforcers, extra clothes).
• Can lift half of their own body weight.
• Drives students and staff in school vehicles to community locations as needed.
• Ensures that the classroom participates in zones during arrival and dismissal.
• Adheres to the Crossroads Employee Handbook.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor(s).

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Provides behavior skills training per 90-Day checklist for new ABATs, including float staff.

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Clinical and Educational Responsibilities :

Writes IEPs for all assigned students, following timelines.

Identifies the most appropriate assessments for a student.

Solicits information and agenda items from parents five school days prior to Student Day Meeting.

Ensures all students have appropriate, individualized programming for all areas assessed by MCAS.

Ensures ABATs enter data daily into the graphing system.

Ensures ABATs complete Progress Reports per the “How to Write a Progress Report” document.

Assists EBSC in making data-based decisions for changes to behavior reduction programs.

Attends and actively participates in weekly Teachers’ Meetings held by the Education Director.

Reviews follow up from the last Case Management Meeting and clinics

Prepares an agenda ahead of time

Communication :

Attendance, Participation, and Timeliness :

Educational and Experiential Requirements :

Skill and Ability Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

Lifting half of body weight

Remaining in kneeling position for an extended time