Position Title:         Homebound Instructor

Salary Range:         $40/hour

Contract Length:    Temporary

Reports to:               SPED Supervisor, Director of Exceptional Learners

Position Summary:  Functions as a temporary employee in their area of expertise by providing services to meet the needs of students in the areas of academics, activities of daily living, and social-emotional learning.  May assist with the design/implementation of intervention programs and/or the development of an individualized curriculum. Works independently within broadly defined work objectives by utilizing a solid understanding of their particular field of specialization. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Engages in effective collaboration with students, families and SBCSC staff to schedule and provide homebound instruction.
2. Works collaboratively with SBCSC staff to develop/implement individualized education and/or instructional plans to deliver targeted instruction to students requiring Homebound instruction as identified in their individual student plans. 
3. Conducts formative and summative assessments to guide the development of sound instruction for students requiring Homebound instruction.
4. Provides individualized instruction to students requiring homebound that is connected to IN grade level and/or content connector standards.  
5. Serves as a liaison with students, families, and SBCSC staff to gather/document/synthesize data to promote student growth.
6. Helps to facilitate communication and resolution of student issues and problems in concert with families and SBCSC staff.
7. Utilizes a sensitive approach to student development, diversity, special population needs and multicultural issues.
8. Performs other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor/Director to meet the particular needs of the department. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below 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.

Education and/or Experience:  Valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License in Mild Intervention, Intense Intervention, or the equivalent in the individual’s area of expertise.  At least five years of successful classroom experience is preferred.  Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, methodology, and materials for students receiving special education services.  Experience collaborating with colleagues to improve instructional practices.  Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.

Language Skills:   Ability to communicate verbally and in print effectively and thoughtfully with parents, staff and other stakeholders.  Write reports, correspondence, and related documents.  Present information and respond to questions from employees, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Reasoning Ability:  Identify, research, and resolve concerns through knowledge of special education programs and services.  Awareness of the need for sensitivity to the emotion related to meeting the needs of students with special needs and their families.

Other Skills and Abilities:  Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.  

Physical Demands:  The physical demands 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 sit and talk or hear.  The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and to sometimes run.  The employee may sometimes be called upon to provide assistance with the lifting and/or changing of students. Must have a valid driver’s license. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read typed or handwritten work.  The employee frequently works irregular hours.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may get loud at times.  Work is mostly performed indoors. Works in standard office and school building environments.  Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours and weekends when needed.  Must be able to handle stress.